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You may have seen the story last week about the principal in OH that banned a book after someone compalined the language in the book made her uncomfortable as did \"the behavior of the characters and the referral to drugs, alcohol, and sex, etc.\" The school superintendent has now changed his mind, after the teacher using the book put up a fight, and the book is back in. You can read the story at Toledo Blade.com

\"After much careful thought, lengthy discussion, and debate, as superintendent, I am hereby overturning Principal Jeffrey L. Snook\'s decision to ban the book Hoops by Walter Dean Myers,\" Mr. Puchta said. \"In the interest of putting the students of our district first, it\'s time to put this matter behind us so the educational process can continue.\" -- Read More

This story on a banned book in OH. It seems 2 parents complained, so the Principal pulled the book \"Hoops\" from a classroom.

\"As principal of the school, I do not wish for the students to work with books that use that type and amount of vulgarity,\" -- Read More

Read the latest on this story Here. From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

A book challenged by a parent for its sexual and violent content will not be removed from all junior high school
libraries because it describes issues faced by Arlington students,school officials announced yesterday.

The book, `We All Fall Down\' by Robert Cormier, was challenged by a parent of a 12-year- old Boles Junior High student. The school removed the book in January. Yesterday, all junior high librarians reviewed it. -- Read More

CNet has a story
that says the \"Internet decency commission\" that was set up
by the Chi
ld Online Protection Act does not have any money or even
an office. The Commisions job was evaluating high-tech tools
and other methods
to keep online pornography away from children.
Of course that was if Congress gave the commission any
money or
resources. This cenrtainly raises doubts about The
Government\'s commitment to this issue.

So if a commision dies in Washington, and no one cares,
does it make a sound?