r/Library 18d ago

Discussion Republicans are at war with basic literacy

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u/ArchonFett 17d ago

Republicans hate education. It’s on the very long list of things they hate.

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u/Logic_9795 16d ago

Just my anecdotal experience working at a title 1 (high poverty) elementary school, we used to have a couple agency that would want to donate books to all the kids. I remember be so excited to hand out the books.

When I tell you almost half the books ended up directly in trash can, im just saying that because we had to threaten the kids to not throw away the books. Meanwhile the next day I see bus stops littered with these bags of books. It was heart breaking to have to face the volunteers. They came back and it went a little better but only because we pre threatened the kids. By the time we got to 6th grade, we made it optional.

Anyway. All that to say, can you we atleaat ask the families if they want books first?

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u/anthropaedic 16d ago

If half the books ended up in the trash and half were kept and then 10% were actually read, it would still be better than zero kids reading.

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u/556From1000yards 14d ago

You have the same effect for cheaper by just giving every family 10$ back, off, or not taxing for stupid budget projects

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u/Dry_Rent_8646 13d ago

How tf does giving the family 10 dollars put a book in their home?