This Talk May Be Banned In Schools | Jonathan Friedman | TEDxKC
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As censorship efforts in schools and state legislatures threaten free speech and inquiry in the classroom, Jonathan Friedman of PEN America remains a stalwart voice on behalf of teachers and students. His talk not only shows the alarming range of new laws and book bans, but inspires each of us to take up the challenge.
Production note: a few seconds of audio at the beginning of this talk was rerecorded for clarity.
Jonathan Friedman, Ph.D., is the director of free expression and education programs at the literary and human rights nonprofit PEN America.
An interdisciplinary scholar, he oversees research, advocacy and public education related to the freedom to read, learn and teach in schools, colleges and universities. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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Great.
If a child has questions, teachers should tell them to talk to their PARENTS about these sensitive issues.
@herbkateley2622
3 ай бұрын
Ideal, but not always practical.
Impeccable points were made in this talk. It's terrific that this conversation is had, but at the same time, it is sad that we have shallow attacks against knowledge and books. Children should not bear the fault of not knowing anything about the world because some are afraid to face it. If they do not learn on the front end, they will learn on the back end, which is more costly.
I will never understand these attempts at censorship.
Healthy democracies don't ban books
@chazzitz-wh4ly
9 ай бұрын
Democracy is cringe.
Yes. Because we want our children educated not indoctrinated. We don’t need our teachers speaking about their personal lives in school.
@timothystan2430
Жыл бұрын
False. You want to indoctrinate all children with your own point of view. That is the nature of censorship.
@andyjon9253
Жыл бұрын
Never allow this type of guy a chance to reach out to children
The conservatives in this comment section, good grief 🙄
@frankfurt9679
3 ай бұрын
the gaytard liberals in the comments... bad grief
It's crazy how possessive some parents can be of thier own children.
@smughorse
11 ай бұрын
Lmao WHAT?
Jonathan Friedman needs help mentally.