Criminal complaint made over book for school assignment in Arizona

The teacher says a parent is trying to get her fired over the book she gave students for a reading assignment.

[@kristawilliams437]

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BOOK? Is it really that hard for investigative journalists to find that out???🤦🏼‍♀️

[@jaystrickland4151]

I second this tell us the name of the book.

[@DengShabu]

What, do you expect them to actually talk to one of the students to find out? How 1990s of you.

[@mickeybrown9052]

Maybe 12 News is covering for the teacher. Let us know the name of the book.

[@jamestaylor3805]

"Beyond Magenta"

[@Littlepea2890]

I’d be willing to bet money that it’s probably I know why the caged bird sings

[@auntymarushkafah]

The 2020s are even more litigious than the 1980s.

[@robertward8035]

The 50's were differently not happy days either.

[@alsatful]

I miss the 80s, we all got along better when we hated lawyers

[@brandonwoods9930]

It has.. I did book assignments on Catcher in the Rye and Huckleberry Fin in the 80s.. You know, those now Banned books.

[@apocalypticambience]

I feel like I'm living in a sci fi movie with the ridiculousness now

[@zaxpage9003]

If you can't name the book this is incomplete. You should have waited until that information was available. You told us a whole lot of nothing.

[@nadinevalent4436]

Many years ago, in an English class, we were assigned Siddhartha. One of the students' parents objected, because of their religion. He was assigned a different book. None of us, as students, cared. We all thought his parents were putzs, but we also recognized ,it was their right as his parents.

[@chrisoneill3999]

Your school removed books simply because they were written by a _Protestant_ . Where did you live: Jalalabad?

[@nsnopper]

Hermann Hesse. Excellent author. I also suggest Steppenwolf (the band took its name from the book title), and Magister Ludi.

[@kimranson4775]

​@chrisoneill3999 it looks like the school did not remove the book. No need act outraged.

[@GuyReed-mh6sv]

@@kimranson4775

[@danielboone8435]

I would argue that their kids have a right to an education. Nobody wants to be an ignorant moron.

[@Bob-q3k6o]

Bad reporting,name of class ,name of book,all you had to do was ask,parents or students

[@bvrsqzr3569]

Romeo and Juliet is a story of preteens having sex and committing suicide and murder. Thats been in schools a lot longer.

[@nadinevalent4436]

let them watch "The Taming of a Shrew" with Liz and Sir Richard, a HOOT

[@QuarrellaDeVil]

And back in the day, acted out with males in the female roles!

[@55Quirll]

@@QuarrellaDeVil Don't forget in Japan males also played female roles - I think it was called Kabuki theater, as only men perform in kabuki, there is the visual difference of seeing a man take on a feminine appearance.

[@Cynthia-rt2mz]

I've many times questioned WHY promoting suicide to teenagers is mandatory!

[@dakmycat3688]

The Bible has sex and orgies. So ban that book😳😳🤣😙

[@Desertchik71]

My senior lit teacher had us reading Stephen King books… we also read and watched Deliverance! Mr. Beis, best teacher EVER!!

[@unbreakable7633]

Deliverance is an excellent book, very well written. The movie is pretty good but I'm biased about the book, which I read in the early '70's and still vividly remember.

[@victoriawalsh3243]

Me too!! The Stand honestly it was the best English class period.

[@victoriawalsh3243]

Also I turned 18 in January of that year and I think that makes a large difference.

[@Desertchik71]

@@victoriawalsh3243 and we played in the woods & rode bikes without helmets! Survival skills 👍

[@victoriawalsh3243]

@@Desertchik71 lol as I said before raising kids now is a different kinda world and it is partially because too much power is in the parents hands. There's a lot of legal ramifications now that didn't previously exist.

[@JCcreates927]

It's an elective course for a college level class. What do these parents think their children will be exposed to in the real world?

[@ritchierich7757]

You sound like one of the groomers

[@Electric-Boogalo]

Some groomer teachers

[@PozoBlue]

but they are not in college, they are in school and are minors, therefore child safeguarding rules and laws have to apply. this can't be used as an excuse especially in a state where the law is categorical and clear any books with sexually explicit material in a school need parental approval. as it should be.

[@meatpopsicle1567]

So, porn is okay for kids?

[@AdL629]

​@meatpopsicle1567 if your kids have a phone, or access to the internet, they have access to porn. They didn't even say what the book is. What do you think you're hiding from a high school age kid that they don't already know?

[@Rush215]

More worried about kids reading a book than being in the Gilbert Goons

[@M.J.212]

More critical and analytical thinking skills education, less aversion to logic and reason, less religious "grooming and indoctrination."

[@meatpopsicle1567]

How does pandering to the most basic human urges contribute to critical and analytical thinking? Inquiring minds want to know.

[@judyxyz9948]

Not a required class, so take the kid out of the class. The kid will probably still read the book, the parent won't know. Interested in what the book is.

[@chrisleblanc581]

People who attempt to ban books need to be banned. If parents are unhappy with what happens in public schools go to a private one or home school.

[@thequ33n94]

The parent stated he was not there to BAN books.

[@lisagoodwin3841]

Sweetie, it really comes down to AZ's law of parental consent which she didn't obtain. That's the bigger issue here. Had she followed protocol, she wouldn't be in the hot seat that she's in. At the very least, she's incompetent.

[@rungfang27]

I don't feel like you watched the video!

[@stepht5]

Ummm……if you can still buy the book then it’s not banned 🤷‍♀️ An actual “banned book” is one that is taken out of circulation and no longer available anywhere.

[@skygazer858]

According to the report, this book was on the school's approved curriculum for this elective class. How would this be on the teacher if that is the case? I think a civil suit is in the making against these parents and rightfully so.

[@susansantana4454]

All you people complaining there's not enough tescher then you pull this! Way to go!

[@Thr3atlvlmidnight]

Right! They want to arrest teachers for educating and doctors for health care. What is wrong with these people😅

[@unbreakable7633]

It's book. Geez. If you don't have the strength of your convictions, then a book will threaten them I reckon. Most of these people don't even read books. Most Americans don't read books. When I suggest a book in posts, I'm usually asked to summarize it for them because they simply refuse to read them. My father, a lifelong teacher, called this attitude, "Studied ignorance."

[@meatpopsicle1567]

You do realize that some material in some books is not age appropriate for children, right? Children are not merely just smaller versions of adults. If you are okay with this, you're part of what is wrong with the world today.

[@unbreakable7633]

@@meatpopsicle1567 Depends on the age of the child and I don't agree that children should be exposed to explicitly sexual material because how does that further their actual education. I also think schools should stick to actual educational subjects like history, math, literature, science. When the school board approves a book, that should be done with sensitivity to what you're saying and these issues would not arise. But a lot of the books people like this complain about where I live are not infrequently true classics. Objections were raised to To Kill a Mockingbird, to science books on evolution, and other clearly educational works and that's what I'm talking about. Still, I think it's funny a lot of these people object to books they've never read and rarely read books, so their opinions aren't worth much either. I think my father was right. He taught books that were once considered radical, like Voltaire's Candide, but are indeed classics. And I think both sides are what is wrong with the world. We're all becoming uncivilized.

[@TheGargoylesDen]

Bottom line is that the class is an elective class and is not required in order for the student to graduate. SO IF HIS FATHER DOESNT WANT HIM TO LEARN ABOUT THE REAL WORLD, THEN HE CAN SIGN HIM UP FOR A DIFFERENT CLASS!

[@CR-rb5hl]

Being an elective does not change the fact the students are still minors. Just as it is still illegal for an adult to have sex with a minor, it too is still illegal to give porn to minors. The failure is on the school and the teacher. Lock her up and all responsible. Do you have a problem understanding facts?

[@jockogle5250]

You are ignorant and angry because of it. ​@@CR-rb5hl

[@yvonnecooper5004]

@@CR-rb5hl good point. The school board approved the book.

[@boossersgarage3239]

blow job class, they teach it a home. one sick dad. IMO

[@Thr3atlvlmidnight]

@@CR-rb5hl if you give your child a cellphone you're giving them our entire worlds worth of porn.. Past, present, and future. I bet the parents crying about this don't even bother to check their kids browser history or use parental controls. 😂

[@jeepguy4499]

Omg!!! Did they assign the Bible as reading or what?

[@RoseNZieg]

actually in this case the Bible might had been a better choice. what's better than porno? a book of violence and polygamy.

[@QuietAZdesert]

The "Bible" has never been categorized by Law as Porn.

[@BriantheMan.-yw2lt]

@@QuietAZdesertwhy not? Haven’t they read it?

[@aprilfox9205]

​@@BriantheMan.-yw2lt😉✌️

[@QuietAZdesert]

@@BriantheMan.-yw2lt Edit... Not sure if they have. Please enlighten us as to the Book, Chapter, & verse that you find pornographic. You may have a good argument - I doubt it, but you may...

[@corbinbuesch289]

The police could have said "we have found no merit to the allegations stated by a parent" ......... but they said "we are actively investing"🤔 I'm just gonna take that at face value😅

[@MF-qf7bs]

Probably because they know they are dealing with someone unreasonable that can't deal with reality. Anyone who thinks they can shape reality into the way they want it to be by force is nuts. Dude was probably raised in the same bubble he raised his children in and college is about to pop it,

[@dabrams84]

Wtf the parents complaining are harming the education of all of the other students by throwing an adult tantrum.

[@neosapienz7885]

She? I saw a father whining but I didn’t see a teacher throwing a tantrum.

[@dabrams84]

@@neosapienz7885 Oh let me edit my comment to remove ambiguity.

[@GuyReed-mh6sv]

This is all people have to worry about? I read what I want. I taught my children to do the same. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. It’s that simple.

[@biloki3079]

People seem to glossing over the fact that this is a college level course. If you aren't mature enough for the content, don't sign up.

[@PozoBlue]

they are not in college, they are minors and therefore the teacher needs parental approval for that kind of material.

[@loudidier3891]

@@PozoBlue Two things. One the parent had to approve what the kid enrolled in if they are minors. Two, some of them might be 18.

[@meatpopsicle1567]

@@loudidier3891 Then, the ones who are NOT 18 should have been assigned different material, in that case.

[@thebrianwhite]

You sound like P Diddy

[@laurieo877]

It shouldn't b in a high-school

[@tynadarco9038]

What is the book?

[@Crismodin]

A recent criminal complaint in Arizona centers around the book "Beyond Magenta," which was assigned for a school reading. The book, a nonfiction work detailing the experiences of transgender teenagers, has been deemed by some parents as inappropriate due to its sexual content. This has led to efforts to have the book removed from the school's curriculum, citing concerns that it promotes gender fluidity and is too explicit for students. Similar challenges to the book have occurred in other states.

[@2hotscot]

@@Crismodin as it should be

[@susansantana4454]

​@@Crismodinthen don't have your child take the elective class. Key word elective!

[@cupid5359]

@@2hotscotYou are a shining pinnacle of American ignorance. Your dedication and fascination with the queer community says more about yourself than anyone else. We will be ready for you when you finally come to terms with yourself and come out of the closet.

[@yvonnecooper5004]

Right. They had a chance to read the list of books ahead of time.😮

[@boboso7238]

As far as breaking state law, that's more of a failure on the administration by way of the district and principals. They approve these books and lesson plans. As a teacher, that is also your own responsibility to CYA since the administration won't protect you even when you are not to blame as you are finding out. But if parents don't go to meetings or take some responsibility when it comes time to elect these school boards what do you expect.

[@MadamSuspiciousLightning]

Dual course curriculum is provided by the college. It is a college course with college level requirements and standards. Including a syllabus also why it's an elective. What the parent did was cause the high school into deciding if dual courses are worth it, hence only hurts other high schooler that want a leg up for college.

[@andyroo9381]

How is this a criminal case?

[@meatpopsicle1567]

It's a possible violation of state law, for one.

[@davidprice9792]

If it is porn content.

[@CynNola]

What a bunch of BS!

[@MrTyeandrews]

What we really want to know is the identity of the accusers.

[@meatpopsicle1567]

Go to the school board meetings. They are all there.

[@oldschooldiy3240]

That man still has his "parental rights"....DON"T LET YOUR KID SIGN UP FOR COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES!!!

[@tashabobasha2382]

The best way for parents to control what their kids are exposed to is to keep them at home. This thing where you send your kids outside the home to be taught by professionals just to complain that they’re doing it wrong is baffling. I can’t wrap my mind around the entitlement. Also, regardless of politics, beliefs, etc, everyone whose taxes are funding that police department should be pissed that their money is being wasted on this “investigation.” That law should be updated to stipulate that violations be reported to and investigated by a school board or other education authority (if that kind of caveat is even possible/legal 👀).

[@JamesWilliams-gp6ek]

That dramatic pearl clutching daddy is so far in his closet.

[@jaystrickland4151]

That is a two dad's household.

[@JamesWilliams-gp6ek]

@@jaystrickland4151 Gays who are OUT are not that uptight and Karen acting. He's married to a woman.

[@DarkPesco]

A parent of a HS Honors student thinks they have "rights" to deny their kid their First Amendment Right? If by HS you haven't prepared your child for adulthood in such a manner they can read anything and reject it, accept it, or ask opinions from those they trust and form their own....you did it WRONG!!

[@DarkPesco]

These are parents feeling very insecure with themselves and the job they did raising their kid to adulthood.

[@patsquach4080]

That kid will secretly be interested in what is so important about the book ..and read it regardless…it will broaden his learning curve….

[@bethnichols7265]

The parent that has the complaint his rights was taken away from him . Just maybe you should have paid attention to what class your child was signing up for that is your responsibility. ....

[@RoseNZieg]

if you are not reviewing your kid's materials first and reaching out to the teacher to say "i want a replacement book for XYZ," then you are a nuisance. I hope the teacher sue the parents for frivolous litigation and defamation.

[@pedalingprospector2007]

Parents whom have religious beliefs and don't want their kids groomed by teachers assigning books like this can send their kids to a religious school. There's probably a good Catholic school around...DOH!!

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

I hate stupid people so, so much. “Independent Study” always involves the student selecting the materials themselves, as it is a part of the overall assessment. If any of those parents believe that an entirely elective honors class, or entirely elective Independent Study is wrong for their child, then do not approve of their schedule. These are not required classes, but they do help get kids into college. Those parents want their kids to have the prestige of college-level studies in high school, but they don’t want them to learn anything. If they want their kids to do Independent Study projects on the Bible, public school is not the place for them.

[@Doc5thMech]

All those kids should do a bible study of the Song of Songs authored by Solomon.

[@nsnopper]

So . . . what was the name of the book?! Is there a reason to keep it secret?

[@DengShabu]

They probably can't say the Title on television because its too explicit

[@d.f.9064]

If parents paid as much attention to their own books in high school, .....

[@MF-qf7bs]

And what, exactly, are these parents teaching their kids by these actions? Just how ignorant do they believe their children are about sex? Do they allow them online? And I agree with others, society has become far too litigious. Do parents really think keeping their children 'innocent' is doing them a favor? And what happens to children who learn about the sordidness and dirtiness in life later? How are the able to deal with it with something other than shock? Or do they just hide their heads in the sand, don't look and just do everything to live their clean, nice, pretty lives leaving victims of sexual depravity to suffer? At best they are raising naive, short-sighted, vulnerable adults, at worst, uncaring, selfish, heartless, fools.

[@itsjustme6632]

Are you saying trans people are sordid and dirty?

[@spoonypoon7998]

Your youth is showing

[@josephowens4654]

Strangely enough, states that try to enforce ‘innocence and abstinence’ without teaching basic sexual health have the highest rates of teen pregnancies and STDs. Go figure.

[@meatpopsicle1567]

For one thing, they are teaching their children to stand by their principles and fight for what they believe is right. Caving in and surrendering to every new trend or political whim is not a very good way to go through life.

[@StrikeBuster-b2b]

That snowflake parent couldn't call the teacher and set up a meeting to discuss the assignment? Just jumped straight to crying.

[@sister7465]

It is HIGH SCHOOL!!!! Kids already know worse from their friends and the internet. Your precious babies aren't babies anymore. They can either be sheltered and hovered over and held back by you parents only achieve said kids getting run over by the real world Or they can learn about real world type situations in controled, educational environments where they can ask questions and be prepared to be an adult. If something being taught is against your religious teachings still let the child learn about it. As a parent, your job is to educate your child about those beliefs and how the public teachings go against your religious truth. Making your children ignorant about things that are against your religion only makes them more susceptible to the evils of this world. Ignorance is not bliss, ignorance leads to victimization. Prepare your children to be good and educated adults. Dont turn them into ignorant, incompetent, adult- babies.

[@mamatrain100]

Holy F. Enough stupidity from Q. Remember, every accusation is a confession. Sue TF out of this parent. He can homeschool if he's so saying sensitive.

[@saywhat3522]

As a parent he has a right to PUT HIS KIDS IN PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS! I prefer MY children obtain a well rounded, multi cultural, education. And that includes age appropriate books that include sex topics. This is real life. We can’t protect them forever.

[@motorhomemac]

Public School ? 😂

[@dianaklien1560]

How about just protecting them until they reach 18 years old?

[@boblonergan7583]

Time to start making criminal complaints against parents and also lawsuits against them.

[@meatpopsicle1567]

For protecting their children? Is that what the groomers all want now?

[@suzannegreen202]

Hmmmm why would we have a teacher shortage? Can't imagine.😐

[@dancemaniac3868]

Some people shouldn't have children.

[@jasong9774]

"At this time we don't know what book started this controversy" The very presumptuous, haughty comments here seem more of a problem and hypocritically so. I think more facts are necessary and less anger at generalities. Don't let yourself be manipulated to be someone's pawn.

[@biloki3079]

Don't pretend that this book was complained about for any justified reason.

[@DM-lc2cf]

Is there no syllabus for this course? Did the parents go the open house, ask for additional info, Is there a description of the reading materials. If everyone were more open and less reactionary, this would not be a problem. Always alternative book selections. This is a high level class, expect more provocative challenging work.

[@jimsimmons4586]

Whether the book is appropriate or not, whether parental notification procedures were correctly followed or not, this is NOT a criminal matter warranting a police investigation. The PD should've told the parent to take a hike and allow the school district to handle it.

[@terywoodsr.8690]

Actually causing or abetting child pronography, child endangerment, and aiding or abetting the delinquency of a minor; are all actionable felony charges. As an author of adult themed material, I am required by law to put a disclaimer on every article, story or novel I write; that it is not to be read by any person under the age of full adult consent as applies to the location involved. In the United States, that is 18 to 21 depending on the jurisdiction. So, if the student is reading sexually explicit material at 17 years and 360 days, it is still a felony, and to be investigated by the law enforcement agencies from local to state to federal, depending on the situation. I am sorry, Porn does NOT belong in schools, I don't care how you dress it up. This is different than teaching a Human Sexuality course, where it is informative. This is for titillation, and sexualzation of minors. There is a HUGE difference both legally and morally.

[@BookJay35]

These parents probably tossing salad behind close bedroom doors they trippen over nada

[@AP-gb3eh]

We have to hold parents liable for slandering teachers . The kid could easily have been assigned a different book. This is Asinine Hysteria! Shame on that man I hope she sues him for harassment

[@phyllisadams385]

The teacher did not follow school policy or did you miss that part. Required parent consent forms were not sent out for this book since it had sexual content. Part of a teachers job is to follow school policies. The parents have a right to what they feel their children are exposed to. I hope she is reprimanded for not following school procedures and policies. No teacher is above following the rules.

[@meatpopsicle1567]

And yet, she didn't assign another book, and here we are.

[@bobjohnson904]

I would suggest that the uptight father, afraid his son might read adult literature, enroll him instead in an uptight religious cult school where content is more strictly monitored. Because the world definately needs more uptight young people who've not been exposed to actual life. 🤦

[@jeffreypierson2064]

He was clutching his pearls...

[@loudidier3891]

What? You expect adult literature in a college course? (Sarcasm, if it didn't come through.)

[@beth8775]

You signed your kid up for a COLLEGE LEVEL course! You cannot simultaneously demand that all content be PG-13 and adhering to your personal values!

[@marymcgovern3462]

This is 2024 dude!! Your high schooler is most likely way more educated than you are on many topics including critical thinking and reasoning

[@dianaklien1560]

There is no reason for sexually explicit books in schools or on a reading list. Let kids stay kids for as long as we can. The parent(s) that complained are doing their job, those who believe they are going to learn sooner or later don’t understand that a child’s brain is not like an adults.

[@SandcastleDreams]

What is a shame is that so many parents today have no morals; therefore, they can't see the wrong in something like this.

[@danthompson6067]

Wow, a criminal investigation over a book. How low we have gone. How did books become so dangerous.

[@knowledgeispower6192]

It's an elective. They can simply go to a different class.

[@robertward8035]

Living in a MAGA paradise 😎.

[@bvrsqzr3569]

A parents rights has nothing to do with MAGA. Good try there champ

[@2hotscot]

ok sheep

[@jockogle5250]

​@@2hotscotGet porn blocking software and keep your kids in home school. Also modify your Google profile name so as to not appear so promiscuous.

[@JonyRotten]

Any teacher that is willing and qualified to teach due enrollment (college credit) classes should be coveted. This just one reason AZ is ranked 51st in education with the 5th largest city in the United States. The pay is ridiculously low. Funding for schools is ridiculously low. Vouchers turned out a ridiculous money grab. And there is always the potential to take copious amounts of crap from extremist parents. Why would anyone choose to teach here?!?!?!

[@JSByDET]

I am certain that these parents closely monitor their kids' Internet viewing, too.

[@lg-ii6pm]

There are some mentions of books in other articles- The Bluest Eye and Perks of Being a Wallflower. I didn’t see any mention of what’s in the complaint. Harassing a literature teacher for listing works of literature is the real crime. She should sue them for defamation for calling her a groomer that’s so harmful and bullying.

[@ladywed2699]

He should know his child already knows what in the book. The kid is senior it time to be open to conversations about the topic. I bet what the kid read was seen in a movie on social media and in conversations with friends. Give the kid credit and understand more is known than he thinks. Is he going to do the same when the kid goes to college.

[@Meloyello27]

What’s the book???

[@drknralh8624]

Okay first off it's a college level course so it would be assumed that it would be books and literature more commonly associated with that you would find in college and seeing how 99% of all the people in college are over the age of 18 it shouldn't be that big of a deal. But also with that being said we still don't know what the books were and there are a lot of books regardless if it's a college level or not should not be subject to kids under the age of 18 without parental consent I don't care if their birthday was tomorrow the parents should know beforehand at least email them or send a letter home S&M to review the book you know give them about a week or 3 to 4 days to look at it at least get information about it and see if they're comfortable with it.

[@joann5051]

Take him out of the class.

[@StevenTorrey]

Knowing the title of the book would be really helpful. But what, the child is a senior and is starting to be expected to hear ideas that are new & different, and revolutionary to their minds. Can't protect kids forever. (I remember how shocked I was at age 60+ to learn on the World Wide Web that Abraham Lincoln was considered by some People/Southerners to be a Traitor. Somehow, I withstood the shock & Trauma.)

[@boco1951]

Dr. Seuss is on trial!

[@brucehall1600]

The police investigating a classroom assignment shows they're part of the problem in America and not the solution. I do believe all of these people need to grow up and leave this teacher alone and let her do her job of educating your kids... The kids seem to be the adults here and if you did a good job rearing your kids they'll be just fine. If you tell them they can't read any book they'll just want to read it more.

[@meatpopsicle1567]

If by educating you mean, violating the parental rights of other people to make a political point and earn likes on your social media, you're on the wrong side of the argument.

[@lissa4306]

@brucehall... Gilbert is pte-dominantly Mormon with seminaries directly across the street from "every" level school covertly acting as babysitters while fathers work 2-3 jobs & mother's care for the other half of their kids at home. It is not uncommon to see Mormon families at Walmart or Costco with an average of 7 kids. Unfortunately, Mormons have lost children by forgetting to count they are all out of the pool or hot car. Gilbert & surrounding towns were settled by Mormons in 1912.

[@suzanneroberge494]

There are books being presented to school kids that ARE pornographic. I heatd one read out loud in a house meeting by a legislator. It was vile.. If this is the case, I hope the tescher & school is criminally charged. I have no sympathy for that teachet.

[@chrisoneill3999]

I wonder which way this parent votes.

[@marktwaine9344]

which way do you...?

[@dianaklien1560]

The right way.

[@scallopohare9431]

It's nonfiction interviews with transgender young adults. I could pass on that in an actual college, but not in high school.

[@phillynurse9492]

So a lawsuit was threatened bc a permission slip was not obtained for a book that was approved reading for an AP class. Did you check your child’s social media, and texts for sexually explicit material too?

[@jackiedecoma4637]

What book is in question????

[@heathercloete7450]

Good for these parents. Its about time sexually explicit books not be allowed in schools.

[@Yeomen1986]

its a COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE. If the book is considered college level its is a valid reading assignment REGARDLESS of what the parents think. COLLEGE LEVEL!!!!

[@dwsmyyth3480]

A high-school AP reading level class is going to have sexual content.

[@veramae4098]

OK, so all schools now use Bobbsey Socks twins and the Caboose books for advanced reading. Yech [retching sound]

[@HOTTIUSMAXIMUS]

Just curious if the people outraged by this book banning would be open to elective courses where the required reading would be works by Ben Shapiro, Larry Elder, Thomas Sowell, Bernard Goldberg, Harry Stein, and Shelby Steele if the books were presented in the exact same manner for discussion as this here teacher does in HER class. Just wondering

[@stolennimbus]

If the school and the teacher had followed Arizona state statute and obtained parental consent beforehand, there would not have been any issue. @1:37

[@SimonC273]

It‘s about disgusting Book banning.

[@Brightfantasy]

What a sad man. That pearl clutching closet-case needs to see a therapist.

[@leiag201]

World of Republikkkans

[@victormaciel2295]

It is an AP class plus my dar is going off when I heard and saw the parent.

[@DagNeb_It]

That man a tyrant.

[@esteban1487]

the "approved" literature

[@rungfang27]

How do any of you here get book banning out of I just want the teacher to follow protocol. Its like you all watch only cnn,msnbc!

[@expo1403]

Sounds like you’re upset you got caught being a groomer. Crying about being a bad person won’t solve anything. If you can’t genuinely tell then you should be thankful that common sense is being shared with you

[@mattbosley3531]

That kid has got to be so embarrassed by his bigoted, narrow-minded father.

[@MF-qf7bs]

Father knows best? This is a problem in patriarchal families. Daddy is trying to keep his son protected from what he views as the depravity in the world. Good luck with that Pops. It's losing battle and was from the get go,

[@marktwaine9344]

@@MF-qf7bs 'depravity' use to be illegal....if the child is under 18 it's called 'causing the delinquency of a minor'...it's still on the books...

[@SASDPNV]

Maybe the teacher should follow the law.

[@splanzer]

This is why I hate people.

[@HOTTIUSMAXIMUS]

I honestly have mixed emotions about this. The fact that it’s an elective course for older students and that’s not required reading to graduate, well that tells me there shouldn’t be a problem here. Those who object should put their children in other classes. Whether or not it’s indoctrination, I cannot say because I’m not watching the teacher or reading the book in the class, so I don’t know what goes on. However, I would toss this one out to all the people defending the teacher and the people who are so outraged over “book banning.” Those of you who are so critical of right wing, religious parents, objecting to the material in the book, and yes, I agree that filing a police report was going wasaaaayyy overboard, , Let me remind everyone that so many people who claim that grade school and high school book banning is fascistic, seem to have NO PROBLEMS when conservative speakers are banned from college campuses to “protect” young adults who require safe spaces so as not to hear ideas that make them uncomfortable and literally accusing speakers of committing acts of violence simply by promoting v conservative and/or religious values.

[@jungefrau]

The video showed a kid writing in russian. How advanced placement is that English class??

[@roygbiv5164]

This guy isnt a parent, he is a child programmer.

[@marktwaine9344]

so is the teacher...

[@667SatansNeighbor]

That "parent" can always homeschool, or a private catholic school (affordable compared to christian academies). This was an AP college course, this kid is "too young" to take college courses, at least according to his "parent".

[@jebsails2837]

So the child does not to get to learn the book contents in the back seat of dad 's Buick, like his father did? Narragansett Bay

[@PeterMoss54321]

Da faddah is a chowdah head.

[@neosapienz7885]

What a beta-simp of a father.

[@bewitched3912]

But is the material as sexually explicit as the Bible and Book of Mormon??

[@sierravista9013]

The parents are nuts

[@davidprice9792]

Well obviously the book is not a good book. Because if the book was a normal book they would have said the name. I am sure it is a book with plenty of sexual content.

[@mikemcknight1104]

Once you allow your child to enroll into college level classes you lose your right to dictate their education in my opinion. I think the parents misunderstand what a college level course actually is, especially in the humanities. If it is in-fact against the law, then I would think that the next course of action is to stop teaching the entire course.