One complaint led a Florida school to restrict access to Amanda Gorman’s famous poem “The Hill We Climb” to middle school students only.
The decision: Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes made the decision to restrict access after a review, prompted by a complaint from a parent.
* The parent claimed the poem was “not educational” and contained ~~”indirect hate speech.”~~
The response: Public officials and Gorman herself have criticized the restriction, arguing that it diminishes access to her work.
* Gorman stated that she wrote the poem for all young people to see themselves in a historical moment.
Context: This action comes amid a larger debate on book banning and censorship in schools, particularly in Florida, where many school districts have been cautious in their handling of book complaints.
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