Great-grandson of author confronts Carroll ISD over book under review

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A review by a group of teachers, principals and curriculum coordinators determined the first chapter of the book, which describes the lynching of one Dawson's friends, was not appropriate for 7th grade students.

The district says the chapter will still be taught, but it is looking into how to best teach the section of the book."By no means are we trying to change history or change what occurred, but we have a responsibility as a district to look at age appropriateness and content and how best to deliver that instructionally," said Carroll ISD Superintendent Lane Ledbetter.

The district offered Irvin an opportunity to talk to the principal of the school after the author's great-grandson brought up concerns about the book being "sugar-coated."

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

 

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