“Let the children read what they want and then discuss it with them. If parents and children can talk together, we won’t have as much censorship because we won’t have as much fear.” (Judy Bloom) The main reasons books are banned are because parents request that they be removed from their children's school library because they believe these books are not appropriate for their child and that too much knowledge could be dangerous. I think books should not be banned or censored; I believe that books should not be banned or censored, because the privilege of learning and gaining new knowledge should not be taken away from a student who wishes to learn more about a certain subject. Education should be open to everyone. Reading books that people consider worthy of banning could actually teach students important life values ​​and help them be more tolerant of others' opinions and decisions. Allowing students to read books that they enjoy will help them develop more maturity. Taking away students’ right to read goes against students’ First Amendment rights. A book challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict material at the request of a person or group, while a ban is the actual removal of the book. Challenges are not simply an individual expressing a point of view and complaining about the content of a book, but rather an attempt to remove that book from the school curriculum or library. Books are challenged or censored in cities and towns across the United States for multiple reasons, the most controversial being sexually explicit material, offensive language, and material inappropriate for children. homosexuality, objectionable religious views... ... middle of paper ...... school board members' ideologies and the First Amendment rights of the U.S. Constitution give students the right to receive information in a school setting . This right cannot be taken away by school officials simply because they politically disagree with the content of the book. The district court ruled in favor of the school, the Court of Appeals reversed the decision, and the school board petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision made it clear that students had the “right to read” anything that could be placed in a school library. The decision in this case must be seen as narrow in scope. The Court ruled only that “deselection” of books violated students’ rights. But the Court did not address the selection or deselection of “program materials,” thereby avoiding the more difficult question of who judges which materials are “appropriate” for the public. school use.