School board appeal; "Impressions" books to remain in lincoln county schools

O'Donnell, Leslie

Abstract

After four hours of testimony the Lincoln County School District voted to keep the Impressions curriculum in county schools. The parents filed an appeal after the original verdict in February also stated that the curriculum would be kept.

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Resource type
- Intellectual Freedom News
Collections
- Intellectual Freedom Issues in Oregon: A News Database
Photo description
- A crowd of people gathered for a meeting
Photo caption
- More than 200 people crowded into the multi-purpose room at Newport High School May 28 to hear testimony on the "Impressions" language arts textbooks. Pamela Powers and Julia Bickel sought the removal of the books from the use in the Lincoln County School District, but the school board, after four hours of testimony, denied their appeals. (Photo by Steve Card)
Challenged
- Holt Impressions Curriculum
Participant
- Patrica Powers, Julia Bickel, Kelly Wood, Cynthia Seidel
Outcome
- Curriculum was kept
Location
- Newport, Oregon
Source
- News-Times (Newport)
Is part of
- Intellectual Freedom Issues in Oregon: A News Database
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