Re: [LM_NET] SHARE: Texas Teacher and Banned Book

[Lisa Hunt <lisa3moon@YAHOO.COM>]

Thank you so much for finding and posting this additional information.  I read the 
first article and thought "Well, this community has just invited a bunch of trouble 
for themselves."  Then, I read the second article, and yes I'm thinking right about 
a bunch of trouble.  This whole mess is going to become ugly before they are 
through.  Policies and procedures are so very nice, and yes as a society we expect 
them to be followed.  I really laughed about the part of the article discussion the 
difficulty of proof that would come from the DA's office to prove the charges 
against the teacher, Tierce.  It's sad but laughable that a school approved book 
could cause charges to be filed against the teacher.  If our laws are followed then 
these charges can't stick.
   
  Will the law be followed?  Will the district behave and followed their own 
procedures?
   
  As I become older I become more suspicious.  I almost NEVER take anything at face 
value, and when it's sensational  I simply know there must be more info.  I very 
quick example happened to me this morning.  My daughter was telling me about her 
boyfriend's ex-wife and how "sad it is for her trying to have a family.  She's had 
9 miscarriages in the past 2 years."  Well, common sense pretty much tells me that 
just isn't true.  Yes, she probably experienced multiple miscarriages, but NINE?  I 
just don't think so.  Anyway, I'm very distrusting.  And, when I hear about these 
types of sensational stories I always know there are additional and more sensible 
facts that will come out.  Will they come out to the broad public?  No, maybe not, 
but hopefully Tierce will not lose his career.  Then, again, will he want a career 
that makes him so vulnerable.

Tere Hager <thager@BRENTWOODCHRISTIAN.ORG> wrote:
  Kudos to the Abilene Reporter News for their well-written and FACT filled 
reporting on this issue, especially in the second article below. It's shocking 
(though maybe not all that surprising) to see school administrators ignore their 
own polices and procedures in their handling of the issue. Hopefully, with the 
facts being made known the school board/sheriff's department/distict attorney will 
fill the need to correct their errors. 

Shonda - congrats on your winning grant proposal, as well!

Tere Hager
Brentwood Christian School
Austin, Tx
thager@brentwoodchristian.org

> Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:50:26 -0500
> From: Shonda Brisco 
> Subject: SHARE: Texas Teacher and Banned Book
> 
> This incident ---of the Texas English teacher / coach who is on "paid
> administrative leave" because of a "challenge" due to a book on
> his AP
> English class (for Freshmen)--- was posted last week. The first
> article is listed below for those who haven't read it. The second
> article is a "follow-up" to answer some questions that we all had
> regarding the situation.
> 
> Unfortunately, the story isn't over...and a career (and a book) hang
> in the balance. (Every time I read this story, I have a "flash
> back"
> to the Scopes Monkey Trial...it's very much the same mentality....too
> bad we haven't come very far since the original "monkey trial").
> 
> First article:
> http://reporternews.com/news/2007/oct/16/teacher-could-face-charges-over-book/
> 
> Second article:
> http://reporternews.com/news/2007/oct/20/no-headline---jimnededit/
> 
> 
> 
> ~Shonda
> 
> 
> -- 
> Shonda Brisco, MLIS
> District Librarian
> Peaster ISD
> Weatherford, TX 76086
> 
> Digital Bookends wiki / blog:
> http://digitalbookends.pbwiki.com
> http://shonda.edublogs.org/
> sbrisco@gmail.com
> 
> Resources for Texas School Librarians:
> http://txschoollibrarians.ning.com/
> http://txschoollibrarians.wikispaces.com/
> 
> "Digital Resources" columnist
> School Library Journal
> 
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        Lisa Hunt
  School Library Media Specialist, elementary
  National Board Certified Teacher
  Moore, OK
  lisa3moon@yahoo.com 





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