US EditionAlberta to Create Guideline for ‘Age-Appropriate’ Books Allowed in K-12 Schools
- Alberta's government announced it will introduce new rules this fall to ensure only age-appropriate books are available in K-12 school libraries.
- This move was prompted by concerns about explicit sexual content found in graphic novels circulating in Calgary and Edmonton public schools.
- The government highlighted four graphic novels with mature themes including sexual activities, profanity, and violence, found across public, separate, and francophone schools.
- Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides stated that the government plans to address concerns about inappropriate content in school libraries by seeking input from Albertans and establishing guidelines to prevent students from being exposed to material unsuitable for their age.
- The government will require school boards to implement these standards by the 2025-26 school year following a 12-day public survey, while materials in public libraries will remain unaffected.
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Alberta to Set Guidelines on School Library Books After Parents Flag Sexually Explicit Content
CALGARY—The Alberta government plans to develop guidelines for school library book selection after finding “sexually explicit” content in a number of K–12 libraries in Edmonton and Calgary. The province made the announcement at a May 26 press conference, where Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said his ministry had identified several “inappropriate” books in kindergarten to Grade 12 school libraries containing graphic content on topics suc…
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