Parent Guide > The PATRIOT Act: Protection over Privacy
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "The PATRIOT Act: Protection over Privacy" by Mike Kubic.
In "The PATRIOT Act: Protection over Privacy," Mike Kubic discusses the parameters of the PATRIOT Act and citizens' varying responses to it.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Justice, Freedom & Equality as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"Which is more important: freedom or security?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "The PATRIOT Act: Protection over Privacy" about?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
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