Comments on Our Loudoun Schools: Penguins Popping Up in the Press

Over at Living in LOCO blog "Records Made Public i...

2008-02-26T16:16:00.000-05:00

Over at Living in LOCO blog "Records Made Public in 'Tango' Case" by Erica Garman http://loudounextra.washingtonpost.com/blogs/living-loco/2008/feb/25/records-made-public-tango-case/

There is in the comments section if true is frightening what an Google search has uncovered about on of the woman who is a major voice in keeping this book of the shelves.

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You have shared your opinion that you want the Pen...

2008-02-25T20:11:00.000-05:00

You have shared your opinion that you want the Penguins book back on the shelves. My questions was to ask you your opinion on the books I mentioned and what you thought about them.

If you don't want to express your opinion on any other book lets talk about the process. Your new policy is meant to strengthen the review process. To understand how that process will work, would you please

The point isn't what I would or would not allow. T...

2008-02-25T19:52:00.000-05:00

The point isn't what I would or would not allow. The point is that it shouldn't be me that decides, and it shouldn't be any one parent. We have policies that guide professionals who do their job well, and we have a system by which books can be challenged as a safety valve to be sure that the materials meet those policies. I think the challenge system needs improvement.

Mr. Stevens, could you please give us an example o...

2008-02-25T10:21:00.000-05:00

Mr. Stevens, could you please give us an example of what books you would not allow? Also, would you allow Bible based story books? What about the Bible itself? What about Veggie Tale books? Could you share a little more about the diversity you seek in books?