"Education in a democracy is about helping students become independent and critical thinkers – skills necessary for success in every aspect of their adult lives."

"A dangerous precedent is being set in Alberta: that the appropriateness of books in schools will not be determined by educators and librarians using their best professional judgment but by politicians wanting to please their electoral base."

I'm sorry for your loss. There is no more present, enthusiastic and constant part of "home" than one's dog.