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eBooks These sexually explicit ebooks are available through Libby and Overdrive. All that is needed is a library card nu Many schools also have subscriptions to ebooks that may include these titles. Libby is a reading app for borrowing digital books and audiobooks from the library's OverDrive collection. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah Maas All Boys Aren't Blue by George M Johnson Darius the Great Deserves Better by Adib Khorram Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan S Foer Looking for Alaska by John Green George by Alex Gino Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Perez Identical by Ellen Hopkins Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo l8r, g8r by Lauren Myracle Little and Lion by Brandy Colbert Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews Real Live Boyfriends by E. Lockhart Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Speak by Laurie Anderson The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Thirteen Reasons Why: A Novel by Jay Asher This One Summer by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki ttfn by Lauren Myracle When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds CONTACT US

Even with the passage of the NC Parents Bill of Rights, and HB 805, elementary schools in many NC districts have continued to add books that embrace gender fluidity and various sexual deologies. Why? Professional organizations are behind the infiltration of age inappropriate materials. Help us to put a halt to this practice. Check your child's school. We can show you how. Contact us for the information.

The Kite Runner Controversary The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a powerful novel which contains explicit scenes of sexual violence, intense physical violence, and deep emotional trauma. These elements, while integral to the story’s impact, can be challenging for students or adults to process, prompting debate about whether the novel is appropriate for high school curriculum. Wake County Public Schools believes it is and are using it as part of their high school school English Language Arts Program. The Pavement Education Project Team believe it is not appropriate. Read the book report/review and if you agree that it is not suitable, sign the petition that will be submitted to Superintendent Taylor and Wake County School Board. Please share with your friends and family. Petition for the Removal of Kite Runner in WCPSS Summary: The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner follows Amir, a privileged Pashtun boy in 1970s Kabul, and Hassan, the devoted son of his father’s Hazara servant. Despite their close friendship, ethnic and class divisions shadow their bond. During a kite-fighting tournament, Hassan is assaulted while retrieving Amir’s prize, and Amir, too afraid to help, hides his guilt by framing Hassan for theft—driving him away. After the Soviet invasion, Amir and his father flee to the U.S. Years later, Amir learns Hassan was his half-brother. In 2001, he returns to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, discovering Hassan has been killed and his son, Sohrab, is in danger. Amir confronts Assef—the same bully from his childhood—now a Taliban official, and rescues Sohrab. Traumatized and withdrawn, Sohrab joins Amir in America, where Amir seeks redemption through patience, care, and the small but hopeful act of flying kites together. The novel intertwines personal betrayal and atonement with Afghanistan’s turbulent history, from monarchy to Taliban rule. View Book Reports with pages and book images from the graphic novel HERE Examples of Removal Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner has been removed from high school curricula in various U.S. school districts due to its portrayal of sexual assault, violence, suicide, and other mature themes. The following is a list of some school systems where the book has been removed or excluded from high school reading lists,: Higley Unified School District (Gilbert, Arizona): In 2017, The Kite Runner was removed from the English curriculum at Williamsfield High School without explanation, despite being part of the curriculum for five years. Teachers were instructed not to use it in classrooms or assign it for independent reading. The decision sparked student protests, and the book was replaced with Of Mice and Men, which has also faced challenges. Volusia County Schools (Florida): In 2024, the traditional novel version of The Kite Runner was removed from all school libraries and media centers after a parent, Jenifer Kelly, read an excerpt at a school board meeting on February 11, 2025, prompting a board member to stop the reading due to its content. Florida statute 1006.28 mandates removal of material if a parent is stopped from reading it aloud due to objectionable content. The graphic novel version had already been removed in the 2023/2024 school year Hernando County School District (Florida): In 2024, The Kite Runner was banned from high school libraries following a school board meeting on February 7. Despite review committees recommending retention, the board voted to remove it, with board chair Shannon Rodriguez claiming legal risks if the book remained. Cedarburg High School (Wisconsin): In 2023, The Kite Runner was removed from the 10th-grade curriculum after a parent’s complaint about its depictions of sexual assault, depression, and attempted suicide. The book was pulled despite the complaining parent’s child being offered an alternative text. Wallingford Public Schools (Connecticut): In 2015, The Kite Runner was removed from the required high school freshman English curriculum after a parent objected to references to “homosexuality, date rape, masturbation, and the glorification of alcohol use and drugs.” Centennial High School (Champaign, Illinois): In 2009, The Kite Runner was removed from the reading list due to objections from a parent whose child was assigned the book for summer reading. Jackson County School District (Marianna, Florida): In 2009, The Kite Runner was removed from the required reading list for one class but retained in the library after a challenge citing graphic violence and sexual content. Additionally, the book has been challenged but retained in several other districts, including: Wake County Public School System (North Carolina): In 2025, a parent’s request to remove The Kite Runnerfrom the high school English curriculum was rejected, allowing it to remain a core instructional resou Buncombe County Schools (Asheville, North Carolina): In 2016, the book was temporarily suspended at A.C. Reynolds High School following a complaint but later reinstated for 10th-grade honors English classes with an option for alternative assignments. Waukesha School District (Wisconsin): In 2014, a parent’s attempt to ban The Kite Runner from the high school curriculum was denied by a district panel. Fishers High School (Indiana): In 2018, a parent challenged the book’s inclusion in the Advanced Placement English curriculum due to a same-sex gang rape scene and depictions of distrust in adults, but it was retained with an option for alternative assignments. Troy Area Schools (Pennsylvania): In 2012 and 2013, the book was challenged as optional reading in 10th-grade honors classes for its graphic depiction of rape and vulgar language but was retained. Valley High School (Jonesboro, Arkansas): In 2012, The Kite Runner was challenged for a scene depicting male-on-male rape, sexual innuendo, and vulgar language but was retained in the Senior Advanced Placement English curriculum. Freedom High School (Morganton, North Carolina): In 2008 and 2009, the book was challenged for its graphic depiction of a sodomy rape and vulgar language but retained in the 10th-grade honors English curriculum. We make every effort to report accurate information. If you see an error, please contact us.

Printable lists of inappropriate books, book rating systems, Student Access, etc Book Galleries and Lists Inappropriate Books Found in NC Schools The books seen on our site have been read and reviewed by our team and other groups working together nationally. These books are available in school media centers and libraries in North Carolina. The PEP Team partnered with Rated Books to show a growing group of books that have questionable content and graphics. These books are also often available in classroom libraries or as digital media. We believe: Parents have a right to know what is available to their children in the schools and through media. Many books are age inappropriate, promote harmful ideologies, include explicit sexual and violent content, and should not be available to children for group or independent reading in public school without parental knowledge and consent. Most books are developmentally inappropriate for elementary, middle schools or high school students. Rubrics and rating scales should be used choosing books for children. Rated Books provides a method for evaluating books using a rubric or rating scale similar to the movie industry. Parents and guardians will find it helpful when determining if a book is suitable for their child. School staff must evaluate books with a more detailed and rigorous rating tool when purchasing books and addressing book challenges. See below. Red flag systems and secluded books behind a librarian's desk will not be enough to keep inappropriate literature out of a child's hands. It will require media specialists or staff to become book police, wasting precious time and resources in management. Parent must take action. The mental health of our young is at stake. We can no longer trust that the adults in charge hold or promote values similar to yours. Check my Child's School BOOK GALLERIES Gender Ideology/LGBTQ+ Comprehensive Rating Scale PRINTABLE Search Lists PEP BY AUTHOR Book Search List Sexually Inappropriate Harmful to Minors Books 8/22/2024 Gender Ideologies May 2026 COPY.xlsx Gender Ideologies List May2026.docx North Carolina Book Locations Check my Child's School If you do not see your child's school district, it may be in the works. We could use your assistance to complete the work. Join our team. Join our Team Evaluating Children's Books for Media Centers and Libraries School districts throughout our country struggle to find a tool that educators can use in decision making which books to purchase and when evaluating challenged books for their content and placement. While none is perfect, the policy and model used in Keller Independent School District, Texas is a fine example. Rating scales used in North Carolina should adhere to NC § 14-190.1. Obscene literature and exhibitions. It can be viewed here. View KISD documents here COMPREHENSIVE RATING SCALE RatedBooks.org is a website that provides detailed content reviews and ratings for thousands of books (over 33,000+), with a focus on titles commonly found in school libraries. The site offers short summaries, cover images, content warnings, age-range filters, and in-depth reports so that readers, families, and educators can make informed choices and avoid surprises. The National Book Rating Index (or NBRI ) is RatedBooks.org’s expanded database and subscription service. It builds on their reviews with advanced search features, library inventory matching/audits for schools and districts, side-by-side comparisons from multiple review sources, and tracking of book challenges or removals. It aims to provide institutions and parents with a comprehensive, professional-style tool for evaluating and managing book collections based on content transparency. View it here. Our Recommended Rating and Tier System Rating scales used in North Carolina should adhere to NC § 14-190.1. Obscene literature and exhibitions. It can be viewed here. We believe an amendment is necessary to strengthen NC § 14-190.15. Disseminating harmful material to minors; exhibiting harmful performances to minors. View the statute here . View our model amendment here. Obscenity Law Amendment (Final).docx OPT in or OPT out..Student Access to Ebooks and Audio Books Through Public Libraries Many school districts offer access to ebooks located within nearby public libraries. Some use app links to Sora, Libby, or Overdrive. Most participating schools in NC use a program called Student Access. We believe this was a practice that began during Covid shut down with the intention of providing reading material to all students. Many districts have continued the practice, along with a program called NCKids Digital, funded by the NC General Assembly. NC Cardinal is a program of the State Library of North Carolina, supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act. These apps and programs are available to students on the school issued devices. We are concerned that filters are not in place and may leave students vulnerable. We are also concerned that some of the books included would introduce gender identity and ideology to students before 4th grade. Parents need to thoroughly explore the practices and policies of their district regarding these apps. If you believe your child is at risk, don't hesitate to OPT OUT of these programs. There are other apps that we will discuss at a later date. Sample from Henderson County Sample from Iredell-Statesville Schools Check the books in North Carolina Schools through the Book Locations/Schools Page Don't see your school district? Join our team and be part of a volunteer network. 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Steps to protect your children, Challenge book forms, addressing your concerns with the school board, groups with similar interests Live in Wake County? Sign The Kite Runner Petition! Edit WHAT CAN I DO? TAKE ACTION. Protect your Child From Harmful Content Challenge a Book Address the School Board OPT Out of Reproductive Health Lessons Join our Team Groups Concerned About Education in NC OPT Out of APPS Linked to ebooks REPORT INCIDENTS of Students Accessing PORN on School Devices What is Social and Emotional Learning? CONTACT/ JOIN OUR TEAM

Research and studies show the dangers and negative impacts of pornography on children and teens. Research and studies on the Effects of Pornography and Violence on Children and Teens Exposure to Sexual Content and Problematic Sexual Behaviors in Children and Adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis Abstract Background Exposure to sexual content, such as online pornography or live sexual content, has been posited in the literature as a risk factor for problematic sexual behaviors (PSBs) in children and adolescents, and has been identified as an important avenue for research and intervention, particularly given the ubiquitous access to technology among children. Objective To examine the association between live/violent and non-violent sexual content exposure and PSB among children and adolescents. Objectives also include informing future research on sexual content exposure as a risk factor for PSB, and providing clinical recommendations related to prevention and intervention. Many years ago, a young father in his twenties was getting in trouble with the law because of repeated inappropriate exposure of his genitals in public. He also had explosive outbursts with destruction of property. During the first sessions with him, I was struck by his juvenile, almost child-like expression, with incongruent affect regarding his behavior, probably stemming from a lack of insight. His poor ability to deal with frustration, to regulate anger and impulses indicated some form of developmental arrest. Months (and another child) later, after gradually investigating his past and trying to understand what had led to his dysregulated sexuality, he eventually disclosed that when he was a child, his dad made him watch pornography. It was disturbing to try to imagine the effect of potentially overwhelming, arousing but also degrading images on a forming, innocent brain. Unlike erotic scenes in a movie or nude sculptures in a museum, pornography generally involves power dynamic, humiliation and a distortion of the reality around body and sexuality. In my opinion, it is a form of sexual trauma, just like witnessing a car accident or parental domestic abuse can be traumatic for the observer. RESEARCH AND STUDIES ON THE EFFECTS OF PORNOGRAPHY AND VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN AND TEENS From Page to Person: Investigating the effects of reading physically violent interactions in literature on high school students’ aggressive thoughts. https://tinyurl.com/37txk36e June 2023 Journal of High School Science 7(2) DOI:10.64336/001c.77878 Just How Graphic Are Graphic Novels?” An Examination of Aggression Portrayals in Manga and Associations With Aggressive Behavior in Adolescents https://tinyurl.com/bdzm87p5 April 2015 Violence and Victims 30(2) DOI:10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-13-00012 Today's softcore porn is what was hardcore 50 years ago. We have become numb to seeing sexualized and objectified bodies everywhere we look. Most of us probably have people in our lives who struggle with an addiction of some kind, whether it be to smoking, using drugs, gambling, or other vices. An addiction develops when changes in the brain and body cause a person to “feel compelled to continue using a substance or partaking in an activity, even when doing so may cause harm.” Is Reading Erotica as Harmful as Watching Porn? Reading is definitely not the same as watching, written porn could have some negative effects on readers. It all depends on the individual and the content. Early Sexualization and Pornography Exposure: the Detrimental Impacts On Children The school principal was perplexed. I had just delivered a keynote on the impact of sexualisation and pornography exposure on children and young people at a conference of school leaders in NSW. During the break she approached me, opened her phone and revealed an image created by a group of 5 year old boys, at the Catholic primary school she headed in Sydney. It showed two women, scantily dressed, in provocative poses. Voters Against Obscene Books in Public Schools Sponsored by The Capitol Resource Institute Voters overwhelmingly oppose sexually explicit books in public school libraries, and believe schools have an obligation to inform parents what their children are being taught. A new national telephone and online survey by Rasmussen Reports and the Capitol Resource Institute finds that 89% of Likely U.S. voters think it is important that public schools fully inform parents about what is being taught to their children in classrooms, The Impact of Explicit Content on Teens: What Parents Need to Know Reshmita Das | November 21, 2024 Imagine sitting at the dinner table when your teen drops a bombshell—“Mom, Dad, have you seen that viral video on TikTok?” At first, you’re intrigued, but the moment they explain what it’s about, your stomach drops. What they saw wasn’t just a funny meme; it was explicit content they stumbled upon while scrolling. This isn’t an isolated incident. It’s a reality many parents face in today’s digital world. The War on Children. The Comprehensive Sexuality Education Agenda ( Spanish Subtitle) Liberating Libraries from Porn, South Dakota This video is very explicit. Cut the volume down if near children. Transgenderism, Gender Diversity, and the Impact on Children and Education Visit the Gender Identify Issues Page for Research and Reviews RESEARCH, STUDIES, AND REVIEWS OF USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM WATCH: The Most Compelling Argument Against Tech In Schools | Sophie Winkleman Sweden is the first country to kick ed tech out of the classroom.

The Pavement Education Project is a nonpartisan initiative to educate North Carolinians by informing, engaging, and mobilizing communities for positive change in education. NC school district listings of inappropriate or obscene books found in the library and through apps are on the website. Your Child. Your Faith. Your Rights. Protecting Children. Empowering Parents. Bringing Transparency to Education. The Pavement Education Project equips families with tools, data, and resources to understand what’s on school library shelves, what is being taught in North Carolina schools—and how to take action when it matters. Search your child’s school library View flagged instructional materials Take action with parent tools and opt-out resources Check Your Child's School EXPOSE What materials are in NC schools INFORM Clear summaries of content & policies EQUIP Tools for parents to take action MOBILIZE Help communities organize and respond WHAT WE DO: Why is WCPSS Allowing Teachers to Use Books With Young Students That Confuse and Violate Executive Orders and the Parents Bill of Rights? "…As a nonbinary/trans teacher, the below standards aligned perfectly with the use of this book. This text allowed students to explore how they can artistically express the cultures around them, including the LGBTQ+ community…" Read more... Watch how explicit books adversely impacted Megan. Live in Wake County? Sign The Kite Runner Petition Edit

View obscene and harmful books located in NC schools North Carolina Book Locations Choose your school district to see book locations. If you don't see your district, contact us. We could use your help. You must be 18 years of age to view the links on district pages. DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT RATING SCALE CONTENT RATING SCALE Alamance-Burlington School System Alexander County Schools Asheboro City and Randolph County Schools Asheville City Schools Brunswick County Schools Buncombe County Schools Burke County Public Schools Cabarrus County Schools Caldwell County Schools Carteret County Schools Catawba County Schools Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Chatham County Schools Cleveland County Schools Cumberland County Schools Davidson County Schools and Lexington City Schools Durham Public Schools Edenton- Chowan County Schools Franklin County Schools Gaston County Schools Graham County Schools Guilford County Schools Harnett County Schools Henderson County Schools Iredell-Statesville Schools Jackson County Schools Johnston County Schools Lee County Schools Macon County Schools McDowell County Schools Moore County Schools Mooresville Graded School District Nash County Public Schools New Hanover County Schools Onslow County Schools Orange County Schools Pender County Schools Perquimans County Schools Person County Schools Pitt County Schools Polk County Schools Rutherford County Schools Surry County Schools and Mount Airy City Schools Swain County. Schools Transylvania County Schools Vance County Schools Wake County Public Schools Wilson County Schools Winston Salem/ Forsyth County Schools ACTION STEPS Contact

Resources for parents making decisions for their children. Resources for Parents Live in Wake County? Sign The Kite Runner Petition. Edit NEW! House Bill 959 Various Education Changes House Bill 959, adopted and signed by Gov. Stein, restricts student cellphone use during class time, with exceptions for educational purposes, emergencies, or specific needs (e.g., IEPs or health monitoring). Schools must teach internet safety and social media literacy, covering addiction, cyberbullying, and online security. By January 1, 2026, districts must set policies on device use and penalties, such as confiscation. The law limits use during instruction but does not ban phones entirely, allowing local flexibility for non-instructional times. Check with your child's school district to see new board policies regarding cell phones that will be implemented during 2025-2026. RESOURCES What Can I Do? Take Action OPT OUT of LGBTQ+ Instruction Evaluating Books for Schools OPT Out or OPT in of Reproductive Health Lessons OPT Out of Apps and eBooks Recommended Reading... Books We Love Local Groups in North Carolina NC Opt Out Forms Gender Ideology Book List Online School Board Policy Manuals by District Plugged In by Focus on the Family exists to help families make appropriate entertainment choices in movies, TV, music, games, books, and youtube channels. Check the Books in My Child's School Reading, Books, and More Research the Schools in Your District Using Follett Executive Orders What is Social and Emotional Learning? CONTACT /JOIN OUR TEAM RESEARCH AND STUDIES ON THE EFFECTS OF PORNOGRAPHY AND VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN AND TEENS Visit the RESEARCH and STUDIES Page to learn more. Examples of LGBTQ+ Books, Materials , and Lesson Plans In Mahmoud v. Taylor (June 27, 2025), the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Montgomery County, Maryland, parents can opt their children out of public school lessons with LGBTQ-themed storybooks, citing First Amendment religious freedom. The decision, led by Justice Alito, protects parents’ rights to guide their children’s religious upbringing, sparking debate over inclusive education. Welcoming Schools Curriculum: The Welcoming Schools Curriculum h as been used in schools across NC. however some districts have since moved away from its use. Chapel Hll- Carrboro City Schools still has it posted on their website. Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools Objective: Students will explore diverse family structures, including those with LGBTQ+ parents, to foster understanding and respect. Grade Level: K-5 (for K-4, align with North Carolina Standard Course of Study, e.g., Grade 4 Standard 4.H.1.1, discussing contributions of marginalized groups). Welcoming Schools Curriruclum During the 2024-2025 year, in Wake County Public Schools, at least one second grade class participated in an activity with What Are Your Words? by Katherine Locke. We include the lesson plan shared with us for you to review. We are anxious to learn if this lesson was used in other schools throughout the district. What Are Your Words?

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Negative impacts of childrns mental health, Effects of erotica on children, NC Data on Self Harm and Suicide HARMFUL AND OBSCENE CONTENT CHILDREN WIN! Heated Legislative Hearing Ben Sellers reporter for the Carolina Journal.com reported Rep. Brenden Jones accused Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) of defying Senate Bill 49, the “Parents’ Bill of Rights,” passed in August 2023, which mandates prohibits discussion of gender K-4th grade and gives parents access to curriculum content. A viral Libs of TikTok video from October 2025 showed CHCCS Board Chair George Griffin at a September 2025 forum calling parts of the law “discriminatory” and admitting the board rejected two provisions. Read his articles in entirety here: Legislators Allege School Sistricts Ignoring ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ Law Sparks Fly in Legislative Hearing on School Indoctrination The Pavement Education Project urges the House Oversight Committee to ensure all districts comply with the Parents' Bill of Rights, so parents feel confident sending their children to public schools. *In North Carolina, parents are increasingly choosing homeschooling, private schools, and charter schools over traditional public schools, with public school enrollment dropping from 84% in 2015 to 76% in 2024. Homeschooling accounts for about 10.6% of K-12 students (approximately 165,243 students), private schools 7% (131,230 students), and charter schools 7.3% (146,000 students) in the 2023-2024 school year, reflecting a 40% rise in homeschooling over the past decade and a 3.2% increase in private school enrollment from the previous year. Randolph County Commissioners Dissolve Library Board Over Book Dispute Listen to Max. In a report by Amy Diaz for Blue Ridge Public Radio, she stated Randolph County Commissioners voted 3-2 Monday to dissolve the public library’s board of trustees, two months after the board opted to retain "Call Me Max," a children’s book about a transgender boy, in the library. Read or listen in entirety here: Randolph Commissioners Dismiss Entire Library Board After Book Controversy The Pavement Education Project promotes responsible use of taxpayer funds, supporting authors’ freedom to write and publish while advocating that limited library budgets prioritize community-aligned collections, excluding materials that could potentially groom or indoctrinate children. Listen to the author... LGBTQIA+ Book Chat with Call Me Max author Kyle Lukoff Texas Library Protects Minors from Explicit Books—for Now! The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the Little v. Llano case upholds Llano County's right to remove 17 inappropriate titles from children's access, a win for community standards and child safety. Sheena Rodriguez, Live Action.org reports on the outcome. Read more here: Texas Library Can Keep Sexually Explicit Material From Minors... for now Your donation empowers parents with the tools needed to monitor public school content. Every dollar promotes safe, family-aligned education. Give today! Contact us at pepnc@protonmail.com SUPPORT NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH The effects of inappropriate material, pornography, and Covid shutdowns have negatively impacted the mental health of the young. Review of statistics show our children have increased sense of hopelessness and persistent feelings of sadness that has increased 40% between 2009-2019 for U.S. high school students. Some schools and school media centers in North Carolina are allowing sexually explicit content to be available to minors that puts students at HIGHER risk of anxiety, depression, isolation, sexual assault, and suicide. Why are we allowing this to happen to our children? Sixteen states have passed resolutions stating viewing pornography is a mental health crisis. At a crucial stage in brain development, exposure to pornography can change neural pathways that permanently affect a child's views of sex, people and real relationships. Sadly, pornography can also cause children to harm other children. When young children see pornography, they tend to practice it on others. See if your child's school district is on our website by looking on the book locations page. Explore further by clicking on the links. We do not include books located in classroom libraries or reading sets. You will need to ask teachers and administrators. If you feel as we do, we ask you to call your school, Superintendent, and General Assembly representatives, and sign our petition. This needs to change. We can and must protect our child's innocence. https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-warning-signs https://protectyoungeyes.com/5-ways-pornography-harms-children-teens/ https://brainheartworld.org/ RESEARCH ON READING EROTICA AND RELATIONSHIPS Little research has been done to learn the effects of reading erotica and viewing erotic images on children or minors. For one thing, no responsible parent would want or allow their child to take part in such a study. For another, presenting such material to a minor is unethical and illegal. The only research that gives us clues is the data collected on changes within the adult brain after viewing pornography. Additionally, there has been research on reading erotica depicting a sexually dominant woman compared to a sexually dominant man. We will continue to add resources as they become available. Is Reading Erotica As Harmful As Watching Porn? Read More Grooming: Know the Warning Signs Read More Is There a Connection Between Violent Crime and Watching Porn? Read More The Association Between Exposure to Violent Pornography and Teen Dating Violence in Grade 10 High School Students Read More 15 Ways Porn is Connected to Real Sexual Violence Read More 5 Ways Pornography Harms Children and Teens Read More The Relationship Between Pornography Use and Harmful Sexual Behaviors Read More NORTH CAROLINA SUICIDE AND SELF INJURY DATA APRIL-JUNE 2023 Self-Inflicted Injury Update 8/9/2023 Suicidal Ideation in North Carolina 2020 NC Violent Death Reporting System Ahttps://injuryfreenc.dph.ncdhhs.gov/DataSurveillance/SuicideData.htm JOIN OUR TEAM

NC Legislation that will support children and families when passed. Supporting North Carolina Children and Families The Pavement Education Project supports the following bills making their way through the General Assembly. We ask you to let your legislators know you support them as well. House Bill 636 Promoting Wholesome Content for Students would require every school district to adopt a policy for the selection and procurement of library books, electronic media and other resources for school libraries. Library media must be suitable for the age, grade level, intellectual development, and ability level of students, aligning with their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral capacities. Materials would be considered inappropriate if containing descriptions or visual depictions of sexual activity or is pervasively vulgar as defined in G.S. 14-190.13. Those materials would be removed. HB 636 also strengthens the Parents Bill of Rights by providing relief for families. Read here . Contact your legislators today! https://www.ncleg.gov/findyourlegislators AND SIGN OUR PETITION in Support of HB 636 https://www.pavementeducationproject.org/wholesomecontent OTHER BILLS WE SUPPORT : House Bill 83 Revise Laws Governing Minors will amend the offense of disseminating obscenity to minors and add the offenses of disseminating obscenity, harmful material, and exhibiting harmful performances to minors to the list, possibly requiring offenders to register, while establishing new offenses of habitual and aggravated habitual indecent exposure with mandatory registration. Read here . Senate Bill 516 Women’s Safety and Protection Act focuses on safeguarding women and girls in sensitive environments by defining male, female, man, woman, and sex based on biological criteria. Read here . Contact your legislators today! https://www.ncleg.gov/findyourlegislators Please email these legislators as well. Sen. Rabon Bill.Rabon@ncleg.gov Sen. Daniel Warren.Daniel@ncleg.gov.. Sen. Barnes Lisa.Barnes@ncleg.gov Sen. Blue Dan.Blue@ncleg.gov. Sen. Berger Phil.Berger@ncleg.gov. Sen. Britt Danny.Britt@ncleg.gov Sen. Galey Amy.Galey@ncleg.gov Sen. Garrett. Michael.Garrett@ncleg.gov Sen. Sawrey Benton.Sawrey@ncleg.gov Contact us at pepnc@protonmail.com Visit us at https://www.pavementeducationproject.org CONTACT US/JOIN DONATE

Books read and recommended for all ages. Classic and contemporary books. Books We Love Books We Read and Loved These are some of our favorite books. These clean reads help us to understand the trials and tribulations of our fellow man (or woman). Some are self help books. Some books are merely for entertainment. If you have a favorite you think should be on our list, let us know. OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL READS Click on a photo to link to Amazon. Your purchase will support our work. Animal Farm by George Orwell The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown Bloomability by Sharon Creech The Crucible by Arthur Miller Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Frankenstein: the 1818 Text by Mary Shelley Great Expectations and A Tale Of Two Cities: by Charles Dickens The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom The Hobbit by J.R.R.Tolkien Lord of the Flies by William Golding Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 1984 by George Orwell The Pearl by John Steinbeck The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway The Patriot's History Reader : Essential Documents for Every American by Larry Schweikart, Michael Allen, and Dave Dougherty The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Warrior's Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High by Melba Pattillo Beals Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte You Have a Brain A Teen's Guide to T.H.I.N.K. B.I.G. by Dr Ben Carson See More MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSICS AND GREAT READS Click on the image to link to Amazon for a purchase. All purchases support our effort. The American Experience Storybook by Stephanie Meter NOT AVAILABLE ON AMAZON The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare (Author) Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink The Chronicles of Narnia by C S Lewis (SERIES) Joni: An Unforgettable Story by Joni Eareckson Tada Little Britches by Ralph Moody Number the Stars by Lois Lowry The Phantom Tollbook by Norton Juster The Prince and The Pauper by Mark Twain Reaching for the Moon: The Autobiography of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome (SERIES) Tanglewood Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt Up From Slavery by Booker T Washington The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Curtis See More Excellent Reads for 3rd-5th Grade Students 100 Cupboards by N. D. 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A look at the history and implications of social and emotional learning on children. SEL Social Emotional Learning Wake County Public School System is using the Behavior Intervention Monitoring Assessment System. They intend to screen ALL students by 2027! Read more at the bottom under the videos- What is Social and Emotional Learning? CASEL is the Company that sets standards for Social Emotional Learning. Students are called human capital, and an equity lens is applied to transform an entire school by dividing students into groups by race, gender, income, etc. The expressed goal is to achieve “equal” outcomes (equity) for designated groups, especially “marginalized” ones such as minorities or those with LGBT identities. Equal opportunity is now passe’ for the current educational culture. Founders, Funding and Educators of SEL include, but are not limited to the following: John Fetzer of the Fetzer Institute, a New Age enthusiast and devotee of Alice Bailey who was the controversial occultist that founded the Lucifer Publishing Company (aka Lucis Trust); Linda Darling-Hammond, board member emeritus of CASEL and associate of communist terrorist turned educator William Ayers; Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, an educational consultant who wrote “Teaching (white children) to be aware of their racial identity would allow them to better understand the privileges that accompany that identity,” adding that this would help them dismantle the “concept of ‘ whiteness’”. Millions of dollars from the Gates and Dell Foundations, et al. are spent to replace the values and beliefs that are compatible with individual liberty. The goal appears to a transformed global student that is easily manipulated by a one world government. Framework of CASEL is Backwards. SEL is at the core with the government and schools supplanting the responsibility of parents to raise their children fundamentally in the way they see fit. Family beliefs and values will be replaced by the values of the government in teaching these five competencies: self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, relationship skills and social awareness. See diagram below. Is SEL a school course? No. It’s a transformative methodology rooted in a worldview with goals of molding students' beliefs and behaviors, manipulating impressionable minds, and creating activists for progressive social causes. Although the intent appears to be therapeutic, the results appear to be counterproductive. In application, SEL is woven into many classes and school activities and its use will: Promote data collection on students with assessments that are recorded in a student’s permanent data records. Many responses are private information best suited between a counselor and patient. Impersonate mental health services. Designed to shape a child’s developing brain to accept world views regarding sexuality, racial attitudes, and other social issues. Operates under the guise of providing a mental health benefit and used on the ENTIRE student population of a school, not just kids with behavioral issues. Promote psychological evaluations by unqualified school staff. Selective interventions may be prescribed by staff with limited training. These records may adversely impact a student’s record and impact future college admissions and/or job applications. Disclose student data that could be used against parents regarding personal choices they make for their children. This is an issue of Private Policy Concerns. Example: Based on his/her responses to assessments on issues such as gender, sexual orientation, etc. a student may be removed from a home. Seek to replace the family in teaching values and social norms. This is a form of cultural Marxism where sacred family beliefs may be classified as unkind or unacceptable instead of a matter of morality. This may be seen as spiritually, mentally, and emotionally abusive as a student may be forced to choose between two leaders in authority (parent vs. teacher) resulting in even more anxiety for the child. Impact education on sexuality by undermining traditional values and beliefs taught by abstinence-based/risk avoidance programs. SEL brings obscene sexual behavior into the classroom by teaching elements of the Comprehensive Sex Ed (CSE) curriculum which embraces high risk behaviors that align with the LGBT movement. It may include normalizing anal and oral sex practices; implying sexual promiscuity, such as hooking-up; teaching sexual pleasure; eroticizing the use of condoms; etc. Require students to accept false concepts such as sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). The endless gender identities are not based in science and present false concepts as based in factual truth. Other false concepts presented by SEL are a student may be told she may be trapped in the wrong body, she can pause her puberty without adverse consequences, her parents don’t need to know, etc. Violate North Carolina’s sex education law as stated in #6. Controversial teachings on sex, sexuality, and gender in the name of sexual education are not compliant with current state laws. Promote activism, allegiance, and division. This is a form of social engineering where Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Marxist lessons are taught regarding oppression, oppressors, race, gender, and religion in ways that promote concepts that may violate the US Bill of Rights. Community organizing events and after school programs are often promoted. Advance revisionist programs. Remember Common Core Math? Math concepts were transformed to fully embrace SEL by progressive agendas. How well did that go for students and parents? Unfortunately, history and science classes aren’t exempt from revisions either. SEL is part of the Common Core State Standards used in every school district in North Carolina. There is a tremendous incentive to integrate SEL in the curriculum of every school as it is tied to federal funding, Sales Pitch for SEL Behavioral problems in school are nothing new. Unfortunately, children are experincing an increasing level of anxiety with the onset of social media and the extensive use of electronic devices. Teachers and parents want children to be more attentive, less disruptive, and more civil to classmates and others. SEL appears to be sold to educators as the means to resolve problematic behaviors. Self-examination is one of the tools used in SEL tools that prompts students to perform frequent intropections. However it appears that the power of suggestibility from SEL-infused lessons may actually increase anxiety in a child. For example, how would the following questions impact your thinking? “How often do you keep your anger in check?” “How often did you remain calm, even when someone was bothering you or saying bad things?” This is just a sampling of the numerous questions from a Panorama SEL survey in an elementary school. Malpractice? How is SEL used to improve behavior and help students cope with stress? Interventions and group work can be assigned based on SEL survey answers. The role of schools is shifting from academics to SEL with a nanny-state like focus on mental health. Is this a form of malpractice? It appears there is a movement to replace guidance counselors with mental health counselors in school- based health clinics. The American School Counselors Association (ASCA) which promotes DEI and other Marxist concepts appears to support this move. Managing mental health issues would best be done by referring a student to a professional clinical psychologist/therapist in a clinic off the school campus and after instruction hours. In October 2023, a wellness center for Clyde A. Erwin Middle school was opened for care. The Warrior Wellness Center is one of 34 school-based health centers operated by Blue Ridge Health in seven Western North Carolina counties. This development raises a number of questions. Are there duplications of services provided by local health departments? Although parental/guardian consent is required, is it a blanket consent? Will parents be informed when a child recieves treatment? When is it appropriate for a child to receive medical care without the presence of a parent/guardian? Who benefits financially from opening a doctor’s office on a school campus? What happened to the school nurse who used to provide medical care for students? Second-Step Program in North Carolina. This SEL program is used by many individual school districts in North Carolina. More on that program will follow. Statistics that shock. The problem with education in America is illustrated in a report by the Department of Education. Between 2000-2019 the percent growth of population in public schools for district administrators grew by 87.0 % during those years, far outstripping the growth in the number of students (7.6%) and teachers (8.7%). There has been a radical fundamental change in education with the administrative system/bureaucracy and other institutions/stakeholders draining resources that would benefit students. Collecting and managing data from SEL programs is just one of the many uses of funds that have no educational purpose. Who benefits? What can parents do? Reinforce your belief system at home with your child. Caution your child about group think and emphasize the importance of personal responsibility and decision making. Demand parental rights and privacy for your child’s and family’s information. Write to your legislators. Speak out at school board meetings and to other parents. If possible, consider homeschooling or enroll in private school. But beware, SEL is being found in private schools too. Resources: Karen Metzger; Parents on the Level; 2024 Alex Newman, Trading Academics for Far-Left ‘Social Emotional Learning’; 2021. Larry Arnn, Imprimis, Education as a Battleground; November 2022. UtahParentsUnited.org/SEL https://cdn.secondstep.org/static/pdf/funding-grants/federal-funding-for-purchasing-second-step-programs.pdf https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewDocSiteFile/39601 Share your stories or photos of examples of SEL in your child's school. CONTACT US Wake County Public School System is using the Behavior Intervention Monitoring Assessment System (BIMAS) They intend to screen ALL students by 2027 The BIMAS is a tool used in schools to universally screen students (pre-K to 18) for social, emotional, and behavioral issues within MTSS frameworks. It claims to identify the 13–21% at risk for mental health challenges and guide interventions. However, critics argue it lacks robust evidence-based validation, as its psychometric properties and effectiveness for universal screening are not sufficiently supported by rigorous, independent studies. BIMAS is used to help identify students in need of support, monitoring their progress, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, according to sources like Edumetrisis and pelhamsd.org Administering it to all students raises concerns: over-diagnosing normal emotional ups and downs, invading family privacy through passive consent, risking data breaches (e.g., PowerSchool 2023), and uncertainty about how data informs and impacts behavior modification. Parents should question its use, consider opting out (per school policy) if their child shows no concerns. Should a child show concerning behaviors, parents should seek professional assistance. Support from pediatricians, clergy, or counselors can be also beneficial to both parent and child. Protect your child. 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