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Middle school students put down pencils, pick up tools for ‘Build Day’
Fifty-four students participated in the school’s ‘Build Day,’ constructing products that will be used around the school. Continue reading
Alberta education
Alberta parent receives cease-and-desist letter after raising concerns about combined classroom
By Carolyn Kury de Castillo Reporter
A Calgary area mom has been served a cease-and-desist order by a law firm on behalf of the Foothills School Division. Continue reading
Student-led walkout across Alberta Friday opposing government’s GSA rules
A student-led initiative saw young people across Alberta walk out of schools Friday morning, showing opposition to the new UCP government’s stance on gay-straight alliances. Continue reading
Appeal dismissed in challenge to Alberta gay-straight alliance law
Opponents of Alberta’s law allowing gay-straight alliances in schools have been dealt another legal setback. Continue reading
Calgary Catholic School District freezing hiring until provincial budget is tabled
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
Alberta’s changing political landscape is creating some uncertainty for Alberta school boards, with officials saying classrooms could be impacted. Continue reading
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Community of Iron Springs breaks ground on replacement for Huntsville School
A long-awaited school in the community of Iron Springs took another step forward Thursday, as contractors broke ground on an upgraded replacement for Huntsville School. Continue reading
Alberta Election Fact Check: Would a UCP spending freeze mean no more teachers and thousands of new students?
The NDP claims a spending freeze on education funding, which the UCP is proposing, would mean 60,000 new students in Alberta schools with not one new teacher being hired. What are the facts? Continue reading
Alberta teachers clash with UCP leader on proposed education reforms
United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney is clashing with Alberta’s teachers over his party’s education election promises that include a renewed emphasis on standardized testing Continue reading
Twitter users voice opposition of UCP plan to revert to old GSA rules
The UCP’s announcement it would roll back the NDP’s rules on gay-straight alliances in the province caused Albertans to weigh in on the issue on social media. Continue reading
Alberta Party would boost school support funding, add educational assistants
Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel says a $230-million boost in funding would allow for the extra support in kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms. Continue reading