Banned Books

There have been may different banned classics from schools all over the US. The Catcher and the Rye by J.D. Salinger is a major example of a book that has banned all over. Schools have been removing this book from library shelves for a number of reasons. From excessive vulgar language to sexual scenes, Its been banned from Tulsa, OK. to Columbus OH. to Pittsgrove NJ. I have never read the book or have never heard of what it's about so I can't agree or disagree with this book being banned. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck was also banned from many schools due to the fact that the book says the lord's name in vain many times and the book was at many different catholic schools. Other books that were banned surprised me such as Charlotte's Web by E.B.White and Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Miline. I have happened to read both in earlier years of school. I disagree that books should not be banned because everybody should have a chance to read a classic and having them removed is a shame. Most of the time for small reasons. I think they should put "banned" books in the older grades section in the library so younger kids don't read them and get the wrong idea about something.


President Obama wants to extend the school year by one month. He says that this on month will make a difference. He says the amount of money to extend to school would be money well spent. Obama is paying $31,000 to $32,000 a year for the private school his 2 daughters are in. He says D.C. schools are struggling and President Obama wants to help those schools out.

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