Alberta Education

• Alberta families asked to weigh in on cellphone usage in schools

  Alberta has launched a survey for parents and families to weigh in on whether or not cellphones should be allowed to be used in schools.

  Education

  Apr 19
  
• Group consulted about Alberta social studies curriculum disavows new draft

  A group of educators invited by Alberta Education to help development the new social studies curriculum has "significant concerns" with the draft that was released this week.

  Education

  Mar 15
  
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• Expert calls Alberta’s latest social studies curriculum draft ‘Eurocentric’

  The province of Alberta is making its third attempt at replacing the 20-year-old social studies curriculum currently being taught in elementary schools.

  Education

  Mar 14
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• New Francophone school planned for West Edmonton as part of Alberta government budget

  Conseil scholaire Centre-Nord was given funding to plan for a new grade 7 to 12 school in West Edmonton.

  Education

  Mar 2
• Alberta government announces funding for 13 school projects in Edmonton. Here’s where they are.

  Thirteen of the school projects that will receive funding, according to the latest budget, are in Edmonton.

  Education

  Mar 1
• 18 school projects announced for Calgary area in Alberta’s 2024 budget

  The Alberta government announced funding for 18 school projects in the Calgary area in its 2024 budget, tabled Thursday.

  Education

  Mar 1
• Alberta Teachers’ Association releases survey results, prompting call for reduced class sizes

  The ATA is calling for Alberta Education to reduce class sizes and to increase classroom supports.

  Education

  Feb 20
• Calgary students run into variabilities in diploma exam questions

  “This is a major error made by not proof-reading and double-checking as we teach our own students to do with all assignments and tests,” a teacher said.

  Canada

  Jan 11
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• Calgary family fights to ensure children with special needs have necessary resources

  A Calgary family is advocating that all children, including those with special needs, get a full educational experience, including riding the bus.

  Education

  Dec 4, 2023
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• Alberta government adds $30M in bid to ease school enrolment pressures

  Alberta schools will be getting more cash in the province's bid to keep up with growing classrooms -- but schools say the need is still vast.

  Education

  Nov 28, 2023