In my opinion, books that are overtly sexual in nature don't have a place in elementary schools--or even perhaps in middle schools, for that matter. But here's part of the controversy: different people have different ideas about what 'overtly sexual' means.
The survey taken by the Texas State Teachers Association in 2018 was alarming enough. But it's gotten worse, especially during an extreme teacher shortage.
The survey taken by the Texas State Teachers Association in 2018 was alarming enough. But it's gotten worse, especially during an extreme teacher shortage.
Turmoil and struggle, though dark and difficult while we walk through them, can lead to real change for the better. And that is something to celebrate, indeed.