Support our Students Alberta

• Student, parents say they feel abandoned as K-12 Alberta kids head back to class

  While some parents are relieved students in Grades K-12 are returning to classes, many say they're concerned and frustrated about unclear instructions from the Alberta government.

  Education

  Jan 10
  
• 10% of Alberta schools have COVID-19 outbreaks: student advocacy group

  An advocacy group tracking COVID-19 cases among students across Alberta is calling for a return to contact tracing, saying almost 10 per cent of schools are dealing with outbreaks.

  Education

  Sep 30, 2021
  
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• Alberta COVID-19 policy shift raising concerns for parents, teachers before school year

  Alberta's education ministry said a guidance document to support the return to school is being finalized and will be released in mid-August.

  Education

  Jul 30, 2021
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• Calls for more Alberta youth-focused COVID immunization clinics as rates plateau

  As of June 24, 59.2 per cent of Albertans 12 to 19 have been vaccinated with one dose; in comparison, 83.5 per cent of Albertans 60 to 74 had received one dose.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2021
• New COVID-19 quarantine rules don’t apply to students: Alberta Education

  Since around the end of May, approximately 1,300 students and staff in Edmonton Public Schools and Edmonton Catholic Schools have been asked to quarantine.

  Education

  Jun 7, 2021
• Alberta advocacy group launches online list tracking COVID-19 at K-12 schools

  A parent-student advocacy group has launched an online tracker of K-12 schools in Alberta with confirmed cases of COVID-19.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2020
• Coronavirus: Alberta school boards review fees amid temporary COVID-19 school closures

  With classes cancelled until further notice, Alberta parents are wondering what will happen with the school fees they have already paid.

  Education

  Mar 29, 2020
• New Alberta school fee rules go into effect Sept. 1; critics fear parents will end up paying more

  New regulations go into effect on Sept. 1 that could end up affecting how much parents will pay for school fees in Alberta.

  Education

  Aug 31, 2019
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• 36 students, 32 desks: Parents hope video will prevent education cuts

  A video produced by a group of Calgary parents is urging Albertans to write to MLAs and Alberta party leaders to protest education funding cuts in the province.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2015