Do parents have the right to demand that schools censor their children’s reading materials and if so how should they exercise this right? No! based on the concept that reading is fundamental to learning and enhances the imagination of the reader. Also, per the 1st Amendment school have rights to the reading curriculum at the schools. Parents should not be allowed to banned books at schools or libraries due to their beliefs or objections. “If only we could wave a magic wand and educate parents and school boards about the First Amendment” (CFIF). On the other hand, if a parent doesn’t want their child to read a certain book he/she should be able to exercise their right as a parent to what is best for their child. However, Judy Blume expresses
