for reference, it seems the confusion lies in the explanation of the "free reading" it seems to me that the teacher allowed the students their choice of book for the accelerated reading course, in that the students were allowed their choice the parents saw it as free reading, while the school sees it as a circilum.

neither of this matters as the student was given the right to choose their book, and the only reasoning given for the book not being acceptable is cuz religion.

the school and the teacher need to be sued so as to set an example of how discrimination based on gender, religion, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation is accepted by our nation. its the American way.

This post was edited by Ylem122 on Jul 21 2014 12:22am

From your link



They are only aloud to choose any book during "free reading" so the bible is not an option during "accelerated reading". Their lawyer wants that changed.

You're not even raising close to an apples to apples comparison ....

If he was refused entry to school or refused to be taught by the teacher because he is Christian that would be an equal argument.

Basically , the teacher thinks religious materials are inappropriate for school time ... And while I agree with her there are boundaries that are guaranteed by your constitution. He can have the bible with him... He can read it during his non instructional free time ... And she crossed a grey area during this "free" time ... Stop trying to exaggerate it as anything beyond that .

The school board clarified the issue and I'm sure "free" reading time in her class will be removed and she will clarifiy with a list of specific books non of which include the bible.

descrimiantion is discrimination.

for reference, it seems the confusion lies in the explanation of the "free reading" it seems to me that the teacher allowed the students their choice of book for the accelerated reading course, in that the students were allowed their choice the parents saw it as free reading, while the school sees it as a circilum.

neither of this matters as the student was given the right to choose their book, and the only reasoning given for the book not being acceptable is cuz religion.

clearly religious discrimination.

furthermore the direct quote from the teacher is religious discrimination, to say the bible is not allowed in her classroom is completely inappropriate and akin to kicking a black person out of a diner for being black.

This post was edited by Ylem122 on Jul 21 2014 12:25am

more like genre control.

Free reading during the accelerated learning will probably just be removed entirely and replaced by a selection of curriculum books.... All because reason is being lost by some religious people .

Pornography is inappropriate for children .... Graphic violent books would be inappropriate .... Letting a 12 year old read Stephen king in public school is a bad idea ... And having religious text read as part of a public non religious schools curriculum is a bad idea.

Because people can't follow simple sense and general modesty ... It looks like all kids will lose their free time to read ...

Shame

No book should be banned.

if the matter was that the teacher said you have to read sci fi then it wouldn't be religious decrimination

“I noticed that he has a book — a religious book — in the classroom. He’s not permitted to read those books in my classroom.”

but the teacher didn't say that.

So I'm going to demand my child can read hustler in free reading time and if you try to raise a stink that it violates your child's moral compass then too bad ... And if you try to infringe upon my rights I'll harass and sue you ...


Do you see how stupid you sound yet ? I tried to be nice about it but common sense isn't working .

Some things are inappropriate for class room learning ... Most of society would agree that the bible shouldn't be part of a public school class setting .