Banned Books Week Question

What does the following books have in common?

• the Bible
• the Koran
• Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
• Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
• Shakespere's Hamlet
• The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

answer: They have all been challenged at various times.

Celebrating the Freedom to Read

Banned Books Week (Sept. 27-Oct. 4) celebrates the freedom to choose what to read and the freedom to select from an array of opinons and viewpoints.

Banning an item is its complete removal from a library or a curriculum.

Challenging an item is the attempt to remove it because of the objection of a person or group. This isn't simply an expression of a view point but a means to restrict access to it for others. The commitment of educators, parents, students, and citizens prevents most challenges from becoming bans.

"Books and ideas are the most effective weapons against intolerance and ignorance." - Lyndon Baines Johnson, February 11, 1964

Presidential Candidates In Quotes

Compare the quotes of John McCain and Barack Obama on various topics such as the economy, human rights, environment, and oil.

Change topics by either selecting the hyperlink or searching for a desired topic.

The "Spin" button brings up new quotes on the topic for each candidate.

Created by Google: http://labs.google.com/inquotes/

2 new databases

Teacher Reference Center (found under "Education")
Search the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines.

GreenFile (found under "Science")
Find well-research information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment.