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• Alberta Teachers’ Association releases survey results, prompting call for reduced class sizes

  The ATA is calling for Alberta Education to reduce class sizes and to increase classroom supports.

  Education

  Feb 20
  
• Alberta teacher survey finds class sizes across province are too large, impacting student learning

  A recent survey by the ATA finds that class sizes across province are too big and it's having a negative effect on students abilities to learn along with their mental health.

  Education

  Dec 11, 2022
  
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• Alberta students thrilled to get back to normal after COVID-19 disruptions

  The Calgary Board of Education, which oversees Western Canada's largest school district, said most students have been feeling positive.

  Education

  Jun 16, 2022
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• ATA accuses Alberta government of trying to ‘punish’ teachers by passing Bill 15

  New legislation passed in the legislature was lauded by Education Minister Adriana LaGrange as a positive step towards improving the professional discipline process for teachers.

  Education

  May 4, 2022
• Alberta proposing that an independent commissioner discipline teachers

  Alberta is proposing new rules that would prevent the Alberta Teachers' Association from disciplining its own members.

  Education

  Mar 31, 2022
• Alberta Teachers’ Association concerned over potential removal of teacher disciplinary process

  Late last year, Alberta’s education minister said she plans to remove the disciplinary process role from the Alberta Teachers’ Association.

  Education

  Mar 28, 2022
• Concerns raised in Lethbridge about plan to implement new Alberta school curriculum

  Lethbridge schools are voicing their concerns over the province's announcement that a new curriculum will be implemented in schools starting in September.

  Education

  Mar 11, 2022
• How to talk with kids as Alberta students return to class with no mask mandate

  As of 12:01 a.m. on Feb. 14, all mask mandates were dropped for schools in Alberta after Premier Jason Kenney announced the plan to ease public health restrictions.

  Education

  Feb 14, 2022
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• Alberta doctors, teachers express interest in leaving the province

  New numbers show Alberta could be facing a new kind of brain drain with doctors and teachers saying they want to work outside of the province.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2022
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• Edmonton parents, educators concerned over return to school as Omicron cases rise

  Students are headed back to school next week, but with the rising spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, many parents and teachers are wondering what classes will look like.

  Education

  Dec 29, 2021