New seclusion room guidelines to take effect in Alberta Nov. 1
Alberta’s United Conservative government has scrapped a ban on isolation rooms for disruptive children in schools that was set to take effect next week. Continue reading
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New Alberta school fee rules go into effect Sept. 1; critics fear parents will end up paying more
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
New regulations go into effect on Sept. 1 that could end up affecting how much parents will pay for school fees in Alberta. Continue reading
Alberta education minister insists his government is tackling crowded classrooms
By Kerry McAthey Radio Anchor/Reporter
The Alberta education minister is working towards reducing the number of students per class across the province. Continue reading
Alberta’s education minister suggests busing fees are at the root of CBE operational review
Education Minister David Eggen suggests CBE transportation fees are at the heart of an operational review. Continue reading
Edmonton Catholic School trustees making it up as they go along: report
By Tom Vernon Provincial Affairs Reporter
After attending more than 40 meetings, and doing interviews with both trustees and administrative staff, Donald Cummings concluded that the board requires strong third party mediation to remedy a number of problems. Continue reading
Fort McMurray students can bypass diploma exams, remainder of school year
Fort McMurray students who were suppose to write diploma exams this semester won’t have to do so, unless they want to. Continue reading
Restored funding providing more teachers but not reducing school fees
On Tuesday, Alberta’s education minister promised the decision to restore $103 million in education funding is going to prove very beneficial as the majority of students head back to school. Continue reading
Prentice defends Dirks in modular school flap
NDP Leader Rachel Notley says Alberta’s Education minister won’t have credibility until he answer questions on why he favoured his riding with modular schools ahead of his own byelection race. Continue reading
Alberta’s new standardized school tests will emphasize competency over content
The long-awaited replacement for Alberta’s controversial Provincial Achievement Tests could roll out in different grades and will evaluate students’ abilities more broadly, say education officials. Continue reading