RSU 9 board hears public comment on school library books

FARMINGTON – At the RSU 9 Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday night, citizens spoke during the public comment section of the meeting to express their concerns regarding a position statement on the Freedom to Read in Maine Schools. The Maine Association of School Libraries (MASL) and the Maine Council for English Language Arts (MCELA) have learned that some Maine school districts may be considering applying “ratings” to books in their school libraries. “Rating, labeling, or in any other manner restricting student access to books in libraries and classroom libraries is detrimental to the experience of Maine students,” according toRead More