Julie Kusiek
Julie Kusiek is the chair of the Edmonton Public School Board, where she has been vocal about the impact of recent government orders regarding book bans in schools. Under her leadership, the board has verified a list of over 200 books to be removed from school libraries, including renowned works such as 'The Handmaid’s Tale' by Margaret Atwood. Kusiek has expressed concern over the implications of these restrictions on educational resources and the increased workload for teachers, emphasizing the need for adequate support from the government amid changing educational policies.
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Julie Kusiek, chair of the Edmonton Public School Board, says that 'unprecedented enrolment growth' has meant approximately 5,000 new students each year.
Alberta schools are overcrowded as province struggles to keep up with population growth
Canada· 2025-09-18
Julie Kusiek expressed gratitude for the pause after concerns raised by the community about the Education Minister’s order.
Alberta pauses ban on school library books with sexually explicit contentCanada· 2025-09-03
She said in a statement that several excellent books will be removed from their shelves.
Alberta minister calls teachers union ‘manipulative’ as strike or lockout looms amid book banCanada· 2025-08-30
