US EditionList of books slated for removal from Edmonton school libraries contains ‘significant works of literature’: former trustee
- Edmonton’s public school board is removing over 200 books this year to comply with a provincial directive banning sexually explicit content in libraries.
- This follows Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides signing a ministerial order last month requiring removal of books with explicit sexual content by the end of September.
- The removal list features well-known literary titles such as Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, and Maya Angelou's memoir recounting her formative years.
- Critics like Howard Sapers warn the policy limits students' access to diverse ideas, while Nicolaides insists the intent is protecting youth from inappropriate content.
- The board acknowledges concerns but is working to comply, and Alberta Education plans to oversee consistent policy implementation across school systems.
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Libraries in Edmonton's public schools will withdraw more than 200 books because of content deemed to be sexually explicit.
Alberta Premier Says Edmonton Public Schools’ List of Books to Be Removed Amounts to ‘Vicious Compliance’
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said that Edmonton Public Schools engaged in “vicious compliance” after a list of books to be removed from public school libraries was released and included books such as Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.” The Alberta government announced in May that it would require school boards to remove books that had been identified as “inappropriate,” containing graphic content on topics like sexual activity, nudity, an…
Edmonton banning Margaret Atwood book Alberta government promised wouldn’t be touched by provincial restrictions
Books by Margaret Atwood, Alan Moore, Aldous Huxley, Philip Roth, George R. R. Martin and dozens of other authors will be pulled from the shelves of Edmonton school libraries this fall to comply with sweeping content restrictions imposed by Alberta’s…
Toronto, Canada, Aug 29 (EFE).- Public schools in the Canadian city of Edmonton are going to remove from their libraries books such as ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, by writer and compatriot Margaret Atwood, for containing descriptions of ‘explicit sexual acts’. In addition to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, another 200 books will be removed from school libraries for the same reason, according to data obtained on Friday by Canadian public television, CBC. Atwood…
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'Vicious compliance': Alberta premier questions Edmonton schools' banned books
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Edmonton's public school board has gone over the top in complying with new rules banning books with sexual content, adding her government "will hold their hand" in following the intent of the policy if n
Edmonton Public removing more than 200 library books to comply with provincial rules
Edmonton’s public school board is yanking more than 200 books from its library shelves this year — including literary classics such as author Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” — to comply with provincial directive on banning books containing inappropriate sexual content. The lists of the books to be removed was leaked and widely shared online […]
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