School district reverses book banning decision

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<p>[Plano</a> ISD scraps plans to ban humanities textbook containing ancient nude statues | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Plano News](<a href=“http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/collin/plano/stories/111510dnmetplanobookpulled.231af15d8.html]Plano”>http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/collin/plano/stories/111510dnmetplanobookpulled.231af15d8.html)</p>

<p>I saw this in the local paper. Plano is a very, very affluent community north of Dallas. Its school district is considered to be one of the best in the state. </p>

<p>A complaint made by** one couple** about a humanities textbook in the gifted and talented program resulted in a temporary banning of the book. In the many years this textbook has been used, there has never before been a complaint lodged about it. </p>

<p>It’s mind boggling to me how one offended parent can even temporarily re-shape curriculum which has presumably been carefully considered and approved. As a lover of classical art, I believe this whole episode reflects very poorly on the officials involved. Fortunately, the other parents rallied, complained, and the decision was reversed.</p>

<p>I really enjoyed the comments posted to the article, specifically those made by former and current students.</p>

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<p>It’s appalling, nrdsb4. If I recall correctly, there was a Texas teacher fired a few years ago for taking a class to an art museum where there were <em>gasp</em> nude statues.</p>

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<p>^^^^Yes, this reminds me of that. I believe that was a teacher in the Frisco district, another very affluent community (Frisco is north of Plano). I just cannot imagine having an objection to children viewing classic Greek and Italian sculptures!</p>

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<p>The human body remains one of the most amazing works of art. I think it’s ridiculous when people get upset by it. :(</p>