Johnstone: Catholic School needs to say why book (temporarily) banned

Earlier this month, it came to light that the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) had quietly banned Drama, a popular graphic novel about a student who works in her school’s drama production crew. It includes a side story about two boys who are attracted to each other and share a kiss onstage during a play. The book was banned from the board’s elementary schools because it wasn’t “age appropriate.”
The board has since rescinded the ban, with a statement emphasizing