Alberta Classrooms
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Alberta proposing that an independent commissioner discipline teachersAlberta is proposing new rules that would prevent the Alberta Teachers' Association from disciplining its own members.EducationMar 31, 2022
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Alberta school boards already have ‘flexibility’ on fall restart date: education ministerASBA and CASS said, in a joint statement: "At this time, a province-wide adjustment may serve as a disruption to existing school board plans already in place."EducationAug 21, 2020
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Alberta aiming to get students back in classroom by Fall 2020The Alberta government is aiming to get students back into class this fall as part of its COVID-19 school re-entry plan.EducationJun 10, 2020
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New seclusion room guidelines to take effect in Alberta Nov. 1Alberta's United Conservative government has scrapped a ban on isolation rooms for disruptive children in schools that was set to take effect next week.EducationOct 23, 2019
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Teachers, supporters gather at Alberta legislature to protest government’s curriculum reviewA group of teachers and supporters rallied at the Alberta legislature to protest the lack of representation on a panel chosen by the UCP to re-evaluate the school curriculum.EducationAug 28, 2019
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Calgary Board of Education budget calls for increased class sizes and layoffsThe Calgary Board of Education presented its 2019-20 budget to trustees on Tuesday and it includes bigger class sizes, layoffs and reduced services.EducationJun 18, 2019
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Alberta promises to fund fall school enrolment growthAlberta's United Conservative government is fully funding new students going into grade school classrooms this fall.EducationJun 10, 2019
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Teachers lack confidence to talk about residential schools: Alberta studyA report out of MacEwan University in Edmonton recommends that schools use "Indigenous coaches'' to help teachers instruct on residential schools and Indigenous culture.CanadaAug 20, 2017
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