H.S. Homework: Research *advertiser censored*

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AP) A high school research assignment on Internet *advertiser censored* was canceled after parents in this Cleveland suburb complained.

Superintendent Jeff Lampert said that although the teacher's apparent goal _ to discuss the harmful effects of *advertiser censored* _ was well-intentioned, he agreed with parents that the assignment was inappropriate for 14- and 15-year-old freshmen at Brooklyn High.

The assignment asked students to research *advertiser censored* on the Internet and list eight facts about *advertiser censored*. Students also were asked to write their personal views of *advertiser censored* and any experience they had with it.SNIP

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I cannot fathom, as a teacher, WTH this teacher was thinking!

Just going to these sites makes them vulnerable. Stupid behavior for a teacher with responsibility to their students.

Is this what they call a progressive teacher?

Sounds to me like he was looking for new *advertiser censored* sources. Thought maybe he could get some new ideas from the kids, maybe?

What a perv...when I was in high school we had to read this horrible book called The Buffalo Tree. The entire book was swearing, sex and drugs. The year after I graduated a whole bunch of people took the book to the school board and tried to get it taken out of the school. It was a big thing...and ultimately the school board voted to keep the book. I see no educational value in that book, same with this project this teacher assigned.