The Importance Of Freedom To Read In Schools

I grew up reading the harry potter books and i also grew up in a catholic house hold. my family was of the mentality that it is not up to them to hinder learning. when i was younger i HATED reading. the Harry Potter saga helped me enjoy reading as well as helped me become a better reader. we are doing a disservice as a society if we are trying to tell our children what they can and cannot read. One benefit about living in the United states is that we have the ability and luxury of the freedom of press and the freedom to learn what we want. if we start telling kids what they can and cannot read in schools - what is to stop them from becoming close minded and not open to new things?