Alberta Education

• Teachers react with cynicism to Alberta government’s classroom complexity plan

  The Alberta government's "Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team" released its report on Friday, which was met with a great deal of cynicism from educators.

  Education

  Nov 21
  
• Alberta government announces new classroom size and complexity committee

  Alberta's UCP government has announced creation of a new committee to address concerns about classroom size and complexity in the province's schools.

  Politics

  Nov 7
  
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• Calgary students stage walkouts, protests over impact of looming teachers’ strike

  Dozens of high school students staged a walkout at several Calgary high schools on Friday to show their concerns about the impact a teachers strike could have on their education.

  Education

  Oct 3
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• Alberta to launch ad campaign as teacher strike looms amid contract standoff

  A nasty standoff between the Alberta government and its 51,000 teachers – with each side accusing the other of lying — is set to turn into an all-out advertising war.

  Politics

  Sep 18
• Looming Alberta teachers’ strike puts spotlight on overcrowded schools

  Alberta parents say classroom overcrowding is having a disastrous domino effect on their children's ability to learn and some are hiring tutors to fill in the gaps.

  Education

  Sep 17
• Alberta revises school book ban policy to focus on sexual images

  The Alberta government has officially revised its school book ban to state that written descriptions of sex are OK, but images and illustrations of sex are not.

  Education

  Sep 8
• Tumultuous start to Alberta school year with possible teachers strike, confusion over school policies

  It has been a confusing and uneasy start to the school year in Alberta with shifting provincial government policies and the looming threat of a teachers strike.

  Education

  Sep 6
• City of Edmonton incentivizing student housing builds

  The new Downtown Student Housing Incentive is offering a total of $15 million for designs that meet student housing needs and are built in the downtown area.

  Economy

  Aug 20
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• Alberta government seeking advice to tackle violence and aggression in schools

  Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says it's a serious problem as learning disruptions and mental health concerns are becoming more and more common.

  Education

  Jun 30
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• Alberta changing rules to ensure ‘age appropriate’ books in schools

  Alberta's UCP government will introduce new regulations this fall to ensure that only “age appropriate” books are available in school libraries.

  Education

  May 26