Monday, November 12, 2007

Librarians essential to education

Arizona Star Daily: 2007 November 12
Opinion by Ann-Eve Pedersen

"The library — staffed by a highly qualified teacher-librarian — is an integral and indispensable component of the unique learning environment created in each of the (Tucson Unified School) District's elementary, middle and high schools."
— Tucson Unified School District policy statement

There is no ambiguity in TUSD's statement about the importance of its library system, yet the district's Governing Board is considering eliminating elementary school librarians altogether in the 2008-09 school year...


http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/210842