Article Continued BelowThe books were for a Quebec history course introduced in 2016 for students in Grades 9 and 10. They said it reflects a rigid nationalist ideology and diminishes the role of non-francophones in Quebec history. Green, who teaches at Westmount High School and heads a committee seeking changes to the history curriculum, said other minority groups, including English-speaking Quebecers, still receive short shrift. “The current curriculum doesn’t reflect the values of an inclusive, democratic society,” Green said. “It sends a message that if you are not a member of the francophone majority, you’re a second-class citizen whose history doesn’t count or doesn’t matter.”Read more about:

Source: thestar September 27, 2018 18:11 UTC