Peel school board faces backlash for removing books published before 2008 from its libraries
- Ontario's minister of education has criticized the Peel District School Board for removing books published before 2008, including works on Canadian history and antisemitism, and literary classics.
- The Peel District School Board conducted a review of its library collection to ensure inclusivity and cultural responsiveness but its decision to remove books published prior to 2008 was seen as arbitrary.
- Students are upset about the removal of their favorite books, such as the Harry Potter series and books about their cultural heritage, and are requesting clear communication from the board regarding its weeding plan.
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High school ‘systematically removing’ books published before 2008 for more a inclusive library
Sky News host James Morrow has criticised a Canadian high school for systematically removing books that were published before 2008 to make its library more inclusive for students. Erindale Secondary School in Mississauga has sparked outrage after removing nearly 50 per cent of books from its library to be more diverse and inclusive to students. “If a book was published before 2008 which they’ve decided is the arbitrary cutoff point from where th…
Canadian School Purges Books Published Before 2008 In Bid For 'Inclusivity'
Canadian School Purges Books Published Before 2008 In Bid For 'Inclusivity' In a quest to be more "inclusive," a Canadian school board in Mississauga, Ontario has decided to purge its library of all books published before the year 2008. Grade 10 student Reina Takata took this photo of the bookshelves in her Mississauga high school's library in her first week back to school this fall. Takata and others are concerned about a seemingly inconsistent…
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