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To the Editor: A recently published survey by the American Library Association has found that 74 percent of parents of public-school children “express a high degree of confidence in school librarians to make good decisions about which books to make a...

To the Editor: I support freedom of expression, verbally and written. I support public education, which is free and mandated to provide appropriate resources to all students. I support literature that promotes empathy, critical thinking, and a right ...

To the Editor: The Newtown Lions Club held a month-long food drive at the Newtown Community Center from April 2nd thru April 30th for FAITH and local food pantries. We would like to thank the residents of Newtown for the generous amount of food that ...

To the Editor: This letter urges the Board of Education to let the existing book review processes work, and not ban or remove any books from the high school library. *The process for determining appropriate material for the school libraries is run by...

To the Editor: May 2nd I attended our local BOE meeting where the Special Committee delivered their unanimous (yes, unanimous!) recommendation that the two books currently under challenge at our high school should remain available on the shelf. The B...

To the Editor: At the May 2nd BOE meeting teachers and library media specialists alike spoke to the board, urging them to listen to the expert advice of the panel whom (after reviewing the requests to remove the books Flamer and Blankets from the NHS...

To the Editor: It continues to sadden me that our Board of Education is considering ignoring the recommendation of the expert subcommittee and taking steps to ban certain books in our town. Though I would expect this behavior in places like Texas and...

To the Editor: Last week’s Ink Drops cited the sad state of trust in the media nationally. And although describing The Newtown Bee as a mere “speck” on the big media landscape, made the point that for the Bee staff, this news “still stings.” Wow — im...

To the Editor: First, I’d like to thank those of you who have reached out to thank me and my colleagues in the NHS English department for speaking out on the proposed book ban. I’d also like every one of you to understand that the onus is not only on...

To the Editor: The people of Newtown have spoken — eloquently, articulately, and with force. It was crystal clear at the May 2 meeting of the Newtown Board of Education (BOE) that Newtown residents overwhelmingly do not support the banning of the boo...