Edmonton public school trustee candidates express views on public funding of private schools
Candidates vying to be the next Edmonton Public School Board trustees weigh in on public funding being used for private schools. Continue reading
Alberta education
Alberta schools to offer Arabic-language bilingual program in 2018
The government is rolling out the province-wide bilingual Arabic curriculum in time for the 2018 school year. Continue reading
Alberta to bring in legislation to protect students who join gay-straight alliances
Alberta’s education minister says he will be introduce legislation to make it illegal to out students who join gay-straight alliances. Continue reading
Former education minister supports amalgamation of Alberta’s school boards
A former Alberta education minister says outgoing Edmonton Catholic School Board trustee Patricia Grell is raising important concerns about the separate school system. Continue reading
Frustrated Calgary parents say government playground grant should apply to all new schools
Last June, the province of Alberta announced new schools would be eligible to receive grants up to $250,000 for a playground, but parents are discovering many aren’t eligible. Continue reading
Alberta government urges more consistency in preliminary CBE audit
Alberta Education released preliminary findings from an audit of the Calgary Board of Education’s finances on Thursday, adding that the board “needs to keep their budgets from September to June more consistent.” Continue reading
Premier Notley says Kenney sowing fear about plan to revamp Alberta school curriculum
Premier Rachel Notley says conservative leadership candidate Jason Kenney is deliberately sowing fear and confusion over Alberta’s school curriculum overhaul – but Kenney says it’s Notley who has a lot of explaining to do. Continue reading
MacEwan University defrauded of nearly $12M in phishing scam
MacEwan University said its IT systems are secure after the institution was defrauded of nearly $12 million in a phishing scam. Continue reading
School is in for students at Elk Island Public Schools
Tuesday was the first day of school for pupils in the Elk Island Public school system. Continue reading
Alberta Teachers’ Association won’t follow Ontario’s lead in calling for renaming of schools
Ontario teachers might be pushing to strip names like John A. Macdonald from schools, but the Alberta Teachers’ Association is taking a different route. Continue reading
