Group lists state 2nd in efforts at censorship

McCarthy, Nancy

Abstract

An overview of books challenged in Oregon, the state is 2nd only to California in the number of challenges recorded. Responsibility for selection of school materials in Oregon lies with the state superintendent's office.

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Resource type
- Intellectual Freedom News
Collections
- Intellectual Freedom Issues in Oregon: A News Database
Challenged
- 19 challenges were filed; Poison 87th Precinct series by Ed McBain, Anna witch by Madeline Edmondson, Porcelain cat by Michael Patrick Hearn, The witches by Roald Dahl, The adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, The Christian Science Monitor newspaper, Impressions elementary reading series, Sunship Earth by Steve Van Matre and The Earth speaks by Steve Van Matre, Underground kingdom (author unknown), Catcher in the rye by J.D. Salinger, Searches and seizures by Stanley Elkin
Reading level
- children, young adult
Participant
- various Oregon school districts
Outcome
- Impressions was removed by one school district
Source
- The Oregonian (Portland)
Is part of
- Intellectual Freedom Issues in Oregon: A News Database
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