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Bedford parent urges board to rethink use of graphic novels for teaching 9/11, Holocaust and internment
Summary
A Bedford parent told the board she objects to using comics and graphic novels (examples cited: a 9/11 comic, the graphic novel Mouse, and George Takei's memoir) to teach grave historical events, and urged policy IJ be reworded to require materials treat such subjects with 'respect' and appropriate skill level.
During public comment at the Bedford School Board meeting, parent Anissa Hunt Carr said she attended a Bedford High School open house and objected to several instances where graphic novels or comics are used as source material for serious historical topics.
Hunt Carr described a 10th‑grade assignment that asked students to interview someone…
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