[doctor noe]

If this is true, this has got to be a completely isolated incident. It's very simple, folks, if these books are available in public school libraries, then it's the responsibility of the parents to prevent their kids from reading this garbage. If teachers assign this reading to students, again, it's up to the parents to intervene and to overrule the teachers. I would have no problem doing it...what are they going to do about it?

[Andy'smom]

A father in Lexington agrees with you but unfortunately he spent a night in jail for it.

[scripter]

If teachers assign this reading to students, again, it's up to the parents to intervene and to overrule the teachers.

From here:

David Parker appealed to the School Committee to allow him the right to be informed when his 6-year-old is exposed to these subjects by adults -- and to have the option to exclude him.

Now read a letter from the Superintendent of Schools (Hurley) to Parker here. Apparently the school has no intention of offering an opt out.

[moog]

If this is true, this has got to be a completely isolated incident. It's very simple, folks, if these books are available in public school libraries, then it's the responsibility of the parents to prevent their kids from reading this garbage. If teachers assign this reading to students, again, it's up to the parents to intervene and to overrule the teachers. I would have no problem doing it...what are they going to do about it?

Good point. I do have to say, that it is not in our public school library, nor do I think that it will ever be. I have never heard of the book and hopefully will never see it. If I do, there will be a big book burning ceremony:).