The Alberta government has introduced sweeping legislation that advocates warn will greatly impact the lives of trans and gender-diverse people. Premier Danielle Smith said the […]
Tag: Alberta education
Premier Smith aims to help fund private school construction in Alberta
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government’s $8.6-billion plan to fast-track building new schools will include a pilot project to incentivize private ones. Smith said […]
7 new Alberta collegiate high school programs encourage career-focused education
High school students heading back to class are going to have more options this year when it comes to electives. The province announced Tuesday the […]
Alberta government to pursue legislation this fall on opt-in sex education in schools
The Alberta government says it’s moving ahead this fall with legislation that would require parents to proactively sign up to have their children opt-in, rather […]
Alberta teachers say government’s assessment increase for elementary students ‘makes no sense’
The Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) said students should be getting more support, not more tests, amid changes the province is making to its early years […]
Alberta won’t fund students attending private career colleges out of province
Some Albertans receiving provincial student loans who want to attend private career colleges outside the province will be out of luck starting this year, officials […]
Alberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fall
Alberta is moving to ban cellphones in kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms starting in the fall. Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said Monday that cellphones […]
Financial pain for Calgary Catholic schools, ‘difficult decisions’ loom
With rising costs and growing enrolment, the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees will use $21.5 million of district reserves to cover a […]
Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback
The Alberta government says a draft social studies curriculum for elementary schools is ready for classroom-testing this fall, but the teachers’ union says the program is flawed […]
Alberta families asked to weigh in on cellphone usage in schools
Alberta is looking to tackle the controversial issue of cellphone use by students in schools. The province has launched a new online survey for all […]