Book still suspended from Crook County classrooms

Dake, Lauren

Abstract

About 60 people arrived to discuss the fate of Sherman Alexie's "Part-Time Indian" book in Crook County classrooms. Ultimately, the book was acknowledged as controversial but relevant for a high school audience, and was reinstated to the school library with a vote of 4-1.

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Resource type
- Intellectual Freedom News
Collections
- Intellectual Freedom Issues in Oregon: A News Database
Challenged
- The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Reading level
- young adult
Participant
- Hank Moss; Crook County School Board; Sten Swanson
Outcome
- 15 people testified during the school board's meeting. The book was voted 4-1 to return to the school library (but remains suspended from classrooms).
Location
- Crook County, Oregon; Prineville, Oregon
Source
- The Bulletin (Bend)
Is part of
- Intellectual Freedom Issues in Oregon: A News Database
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