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Alberta teachers vote 95% in favour of strike action, talks to continue this monthNearly 39,000 Alberta teachers voted on the latest deal, and both sides are scheduled to go back to the bargaining table this month.CanadaJun 10, 2025
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Alberta Teachers’ Association releases survey results, prompting call for reduced class sizesThe ATA is calling for Alberta Education to reduce class sizes and to increase classroom supports.EducationFeb 20, 2024
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Alberta teacher survey finds class sizes across province are too large, impacting student learningA 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.EducationDec 11, 2022
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Alberta students thrilled to get back to normal after COVID-19 disruptionsThe Calgary Board of Education, which oversees Western Canada's largest school district, said most students have been feeling positive.EducationJun 16, 2022
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ATA accuses Alberta government of trying to ‘punish’ teachers by passing Bill 15New legislation passed in the legislature was lauded by Education Minister Adriana LaGrange as a positive step towards improving the professional discipline process for teachers.EducationMay 4, 2022
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Alberta proposing that an independent commissioner discipline teachersAlberta is proposing new rules that would prevent the Alberta Teachers' Association from disciplining its own members.EducationMar 31, 2022
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Alberta Teachers’ Association concerned over potential removal of teacher disciplinary processLate last year, Alberta’s education minister said she plans to remove the disciplinary process role from the Alberta Teachers’ Association.EducationMar 28, 2022
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Concerns raised in Lethbridge about plan to implement new Alberta school curriculumLethbridge schools are voicing their concerns over the province's announcement that a new curriculum will be implemented in schools starting in September.EducationMar 11, 2022
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How to talk with kids as Alberta students return to class with no mask mandateAs 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.EducationFeb 14, 2022
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Alberta doctors, teachers express interest in leaving the provinceNew 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.CanadaJan 26, 2022
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