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Chris's avatar

I think you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned trust. It's the glue that holds a democracy together. What baffles me is that librarians, teachers, and school board officials are usually members of the communities they serve. These are your neighbors that you are accusing of the most nefarious things.

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Ann Kjellberg's avatar

So true. It's as though learning/reading itself is becoming a divider One of the things that made me want to start Book Post was polling that said many people no longer aspire to send their kids to college because they think they will be indoctrinated …

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Chris's avatar

To think that gaining empathy and understanding through learning is being considered "indoctrination"- these are dark days indeed.

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Ann Kjellberg's avatar

Thank you so much for reading, and sharing your thoughts!

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Liz Rios Hall's avatar

Wow, Ann, thank you for this series! I've become so used to seeing this debate as an issue of control that I forgot all about its inverse--trust. Thank you for reminding me and for adding so much light and color to questions I've been struggling with (personally and professionally) these last few years.

Also that wonderful Montinique Monroe image of Texas teens at the library is pure JOY. Could have been me 20 years ago :). It reminds me why all this matters (and gives me hope).

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