There was a time when teachers' unions served an essential purpose. They were born out of necessity during the nineteenth century, when educators worked for low wages, endured poor working conditions, and had few legal protections. Teachers had little power to negotiate individually, so collective bargaining made sense. Organizations like the National Education Association were founded to elevate the teaching profession, improve public education, and give educators a stronger

J.K. Rowling wrote the seven novels as children’s literature, starting with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997) aimed at readers around Harry’s age (11 and up). The series is classified as middle-grade fiction for the children ages 8-12 for her early books and teenagers 12-18 in her later work. Rowling's early books are written for younger kids (with read-aloud options around age 8+). Later books get more intense and complex, suiting teens. Common Sense Media and

The Baltimore Banner's Liz Bowie wrote an article titled, "An Eastern Shore School Board Wants 18-and-Over Rule for Young Adult Books", stating: "But classics read by generations of teenagers that are now categorized as young-adult fiction might be off limits, including To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, and Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, as well as the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling." How do we know this statement is false,