As much as the government would prefer to lash out at school boards, this mess is completely their own doing

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With Alberta teachers on the verge of striking or being locked out, it could be a while before Alberta students get anywhere near a school library.

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Of course, the province has taken a keen interest in the content that might populate those libraries. However, what was originally billed as an attempt to ensure that school libraries contain age-appropriate material has turned into a fiasco.

And as much as the government would prefer to lash out at school boards, this mess is completely their own doing.

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