The panel will be chaired by former Edmonton Public School Board Superintendent Angus McBeath, and include members from post secondary institutions and career development organizations. Continue reading
The Alberta government has cancelled a partnership with the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) on provincial curriculum development. Continue reading
Eggen spoke a day after Kenney said in a speech that if his United Conservatives win the spring election they will take action on what they see as NDP worldview seeping into the curriculum review. Continue reading
Proposed changes to Alberta’s curriculum for kindergarten to Grade 4 students have been finalized and will be piloted in select schools starting in the new year. Continue reading
Alberta is to road test its new curriculum for young students, and Education Minister David Eggen says it will mesh fundamental skills with broader social development. Continue reading
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says more initiatives to combat sexual violence are on the way, including teaching the concept of consent in schools. Continue reading
An Alberta environmental education group and the president of Alberta school boards are calling on the province to make teaching about climate change a greater priority in schools. Continue reading
The first meeting of the new Edmonton Catholic School Board was as different as it could be from some of the meetings seen over the last four years. It was fast and devoid of any conflict. Continue reading
As part of a pilot project, Calgary’s Dr. Martha Cohen School participated in teaching students about the history, culture and abuse within the residential schools. Continue reading
David Eggen, Minister of Education, told 630 CHED’s Ryan Jespersen, a lot of the curriculum is over 30 years old and it is time for an update. Continue reading