Redmond tops censorship list

Volz, Jan

Abstract

"The Devil's Storybook", "Equus", and "Growing Up in the Age of AIDS" were all challenged in Redmond in 1994-1995, as reported in "Attacks on the Freedom to Learn", prepared by the organization People for the American Way.

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Resource type
- Intellectual Freedom News
Collections
- Intellectual Freedom Issues in Oregon: A News Database
Photo description
- Photograph of book covers
Photo caption
- "Equus", "Storybook" challenged
Challenged
- The devil's storybook by Natalie Babbitt, Equus by Peter Shaffer, Growing up in the age of AIDS (video)
Reading level
- young adult, adult
Participant
- parents, Redmond School District
Outcome
- "The Devil's Storybook" was moved to the middle school level. "Equus" was moved from a required to a supplemental reading list. "Growing Up in the Age of AIDS" was retained.
Location
- Redmond
Source
- The Redmond Spokesman
Is part of
- Intellectual Freedom Issues in Oregon: A News Database
Keywords
Additional information
- Redmond