Should Harry Potter books be allowed in public schools? Why or Why not?
115091
Absolutely.\n\nHarry Ppotter is a fantasy story and coming of age story that kids can relate to. there is no satanic message, it is all fun, and it really encourages kids to read. No other book in the past 30 years has goten more reluctant readers to pick up a book and read. We WANT TO ENCOURAGE this.
533041
I think it's an excellent idea.  Public school don't teach what is expected of an employee in a work situation, nor do they teach the values that employees need to be able to succeed in a work situation.  Most young people fumble through their first few jobs until they learn what is expected of them.  Two years of community service would alleviate this very painful transition in the lives of young people and build confidence in them with employers.
462926
JK Rowling must be assassinated for destroying the imagintive power of children by writing such dumb fantasies..\nHARRY POTTER!!! YUCK!!
104799
No ... By the time the child is old enough to read, more important, old enough to understand what they are reading, they should know the difference between reality and story.\n\nPS.  My daughter has been read every single Harry Potter book out probably @ least 2-3 times each.  She is not interested in witchcraft.
471326
Not in state-funded schools--separation of church and state should be strictly enforced.  In religious-run institutions, they should do whatever they want.  If a student didn't want the religious instruction, they could go somewhere else.  In my perfect world.
217442
The Harry Potter books.
1175575
Of course they do.  If the books were more popular, you'd see a lot more people turning into frogs and other weird things like that.  Luckily only 7 people have actually read them.
214620
I hadn't heard that it was banned. For the life of me, i can't really see a reason why either. Possible because of the killing of a mentally challenged person, but i think the book is an amazing story, and i know when i read it at school, i enjoyed the story and felt better for having read it. The same goes for Farenheit 411, amazing book. I don't think schools have any right to ban books. I thought thats why we live in a free country.
40428
i also like fred and jeorge weasley.They are coOOL.I like the part in book5, in which both flew pn broomsticks out of school.i also like the chararcter of peeves.
887221
Banned? Where? In your school district?\n\nGenerally speaking, books are banned when fascists have their way.
748156
The McGuffey readers are stilll available and I think are still used in some home-schooling curriculums.... \n\ngod bless
597981
I love Harry Potter! The best book was probably Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire because I loved the triwizard tournament! I can't wait for the 7th book to come out!!!
52473
Harry Potter is a wonderful series of books that broadens your imagination and lets you escape to a different world. \n I love the fact that so many people are reading books instead of watching tv. Books have so much more potential for imaginative ideas and activities.\n Harry Potter, in particular, is a great example of good vs. evil, and how the good guy is sometimes temporarily defeated but eventually triumphs.
716826
If you remember correctly, Dumbeldore has told Harry before that underage wizards can't use magic.  However, he also says that there is no real way to know whether the children use magic outside of school.  He says that the ministry generally relays on the parents to stop this and punish for it when necessary.  That's how they can always get away with using the magic outside of school.  The ministry does not arrest people unless it is a serious violation that others find out about.
595934
I think prayer should not be forbidden, but it should not be forced.  If a group of children wish to conduct their own voluntary prayer meeting at lunch time or play time, then I think that should be allowed.  Muslim students should be allowed to go to a private place to conduct their required prayers.  But a whole classroom of students should not be led in prayer by the teacher, or anything like that.  This can not be done fairly.  There are Jewish students who would never accept praying in the name of Jesus, and there are Christian students who would never accept NOT praying in the name of Jesus.  There are atheists who do not accept praying at all.  All religious stances must be respected in a public school setting.
787507
it's the government's responsability to provide good public education for children.  parents do have a choice- they can send their kids to private schools if they want.  but the government shouldn't pay for it.\nwe don't want to just pass the problem off by handing out money.  public education can and does work, if it is properly funded.
765002
Yes, junior high school as an optional class and high school mandatory.  I also believe that people should be licensed to be parents.  There are too many rules in America, but I could live with adding this one.  If someone can't pass a parenting class, why should they be allowed to have children?  I know, it's too much trouble, but what an idea!  Only qualified parents!  Maybe there were be less neglected and abused kids.