Censorship in Public Schools

Because he thinks they may include 'derogatory or aggressive mention' (Berger 59). - Vermont High School librarian was forced to resign as she and the Board of Education canceled Richard Price's Rangers and "restricted" the afternoon use of Stephen King's Carrie and Patrickman's Dog Day (Jones 33). - The Board of Education in Indiana acted and duplicated many textbooks on drug and adolescent sexuality (Berger 61).

In many cases, censorship related to books will be considered, but censorship at schools and school libraries is becoming increasingly stringent. Many students, teachers, and school librarians are annoyed when they notice that a legitimate educational website is blocked by filtering software installed in school. Filtering websites may hurt the next generation digital citizens. Students must develop their skills and evaluate information from all kinds of sources in various formats including the Internet. Relying on filters alone does not teach how to become a savvy search engineer for young citizens or how to evaluate the accuracy of information.

Internet censors use filters or "blocks" to control the content published, accessed, and displayed on the Internet. Parents, schools, businesses, and governments use it to limit access to citizens and online content. Internet censorship is taking place in the early stages of the public Internet, and governments around the world are trying to solve problems related to illegal materials, political propaganda, harmful materials, or content deemed inappropriate.