challenges and censorship of print media in the State of Pennsylvania
Research Paper: Challenges and Censorship of Print Media in the State of Pennsylvania
Adrienne Tate
English IV CN- 7th period
Dr. Street
April 22,2009
Research Paper: Challenges and Censorship of Print Media in the State of Pennsylvania The following research will deal with the examination of book and print media censorship in the state of Pennsylvania. It will Investigate censorship for book and print media in this state over the past 20 to 30 years. To get an understanding of the state and its citizens we assessed the demographics of Pennsylvania. Through the use of databases and many other sources the different cases of censorship will be evaluated. We intend to isolate the nature and trends to draw a better picture of challenges and censorship of print media in the state of Pennsylvania.
State Demographics According to the latest United States census the population of Pennsylvania is currently 12,432,792. Out of that population a little less than half is made up of males and the greater half is comprised of women. The state is majority white with minorities being only 16.9% of the population. Out of the entire state the Census states that people 18 and under make up 28.7% of the population, while 15.2% is the estimated percentage of citizens over the age of 65. The education of Pennsylvania's residents is three-fourths are high schools graduates and less than a quarter have a bachelor degree or higher. In 2007, 3.4 million people, or 28 percent of the state’s 12.4 million residents, lived in Pennsylvania’s 48 rural counties. About 9 million people, or 72 percent of the state’s population, lived in the state’s 19 urban counties . In the 2006-2007 academic year, more than 503,900 students were enrolled in Pennsylvania's 243 rural schools districts. From 2000 to 2007, the number of rural students decreased 4 percent. Economics The state of Pennsylvania has many great sources of income to help
Adrienne Tate
English IV CN- 7th period
Dr. Street
April 22,2009
Research Paper: Challenges and Censorship of Print Media in the State of Pennsylvania The following research will deal with the examination of book and print media censorship in the state of Pennsylvania. It will Investigate censorship for book and print media in this state over the past 20 to 30 years. To get an understanding of the state and its citizens we assessed the demographics of Pennsylvania. Through the use of databases and many other sources the different cases of censorship will be evaluated. We intend to isolate the nature and trends to draw a better picture of challenges and censorship of print media in the state of Pennsylvania.
State Demographics According to the latest United States census the population of Pennsylvania is currently 12,432,792. Out of that population a little less than half is made up of males and the greater half is comprised of women. The state is majority white with minorities being only 16.9% of the population. Out of the entire state the Census states that people 18 and under make up 28.7% of the population, while 15.2% is the estimated percentage of citizens over the age of 65. The education of Pennsylvania's residents is three-fourths are high schools graduates and less than a quarter have a bachelor degree or higher. In 2007, 3.4 million people, or 28 percent of the state’s 12.4 million residents, lived in Pennsylvania’s 48 rural counties. About 9 million people, or 72 percent of the state’s population, lived in the state’s 19 urban counties . In the 2006-2007 academic year, more than 503,900 students were enrolled in Pennsylvania's 243 rural schools districts. From 2000 to 2007, the number of rural students decreased 4 percent. Economics The state of Pennsylvania has many great sources of income to help