Article Title
Controversial book will not be used in classrooms at this time
Newspaper
Central Oregonian (Prineville)
Date
1-14-2009
Challenged Material
The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Reading Level
young adult
Location
Crook County, Oregon; Prineville, Oregon
Participants
Hank Moss; Jozee Moss; Jeff Landaker; Crook County School Board;
Outcome
The book is available to check-out through the library, but remains out of classrooms pending a re-write of the school's review process
Abstract
After concerned parent Hank Moss' complaints had Sherman Alexie's "Part-Time Indian" pulled from classrooms, the Crook County School Board voted to restore the book to the School library, but will keep the book out of classes until a more complete policy can be written and reviewed. Board members also hope to raise awareness of the proper complaint/challenge process.
Keywords
"The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian", challenge, review process, parental discretion, educational value, moral value
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