An 18-day strike by support staff at an Alberta school division has come to an end after the workers agreed to a new deal with their employer, according to their union. Continue reading
The Calgary Board of Education defends rising school fees, adding they are necessary to keep up with student growth and inflation. 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
Four schools in west Edmonton could be consolidated into two schools if funding is approved by the provincial government. Continue reading
Global News spoke with half a dozen teachers and educational assistants in the province who revealed a pattern of fear and discouragement about reporting incidents, a lack of safety procedures and insufficient training to deal with violent students. Continue reading
Sunday marks Orange Shirt Day and events around Edmonton are commemorating the annual campaign, which honours Canada’s residential school survivors and recognizes the wrongs that were committed. Continue reading
An Edmonton Public School Board trustee who requested a report on how potential cuts to public education in Alberta might affect its schools says he is worried that politicians may turn their sights on classrooms in an attempt to balance the province’s budget. Continue reading
On Monday morning, water came pouring from the ceiling of J.E. Lapointe School in Beaumont. The water flooded the hallway as students were heading to class. Continue reading
The superintendent of a school division in northeastern Alberta has apologized for an online course that asks students to choose a positive effect of residential schools. Continue reading
Alberta’s education minister says work to develop a policy regarding the use of isolation rooms in schools has already started and review guidelines are expected within weeks. Continue reading
