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Alberta government to release revised school library book ban
The Alberta government postponed the revised book ban policy to clarify criteria after Edmonton Public Schools identified over 200 books for removal, including some classics.
- The Alberta government delayed the release of its updated guidelines on the school library book restrictions on September 5, 2025, following instructions for school boards to temporarily halt enforcement of the original directive.
- The pause followed controversy over school boards, including Edmonton Public Schools, compiling lists of over 200 books to remove for sexually explicit content.
- The government indicated that its primary focus is on removing sexually explicit images, and it plans to update the policy to ensure that classic works, such as those by Margaret Atwood, remain accessible.
- Premier Danielle Smith called the removal list 'vicious compliance' and said the Edmonton school division misunderstood the policy intent, clarifying they do not seek to remove literary classics.
- Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides stated that the government is carefully reviewing the revised ministerial order to ensure it is straightforward and easy to understand before it is issued, addressing concerns raised about the initial policy.
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Alberta government postpones release of revised school library book ban policy
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it has postponed the release of its revised school library book ban policy. The government initially promised the new ministerial order this afternoon, but the province now says it will be released Monday.
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