13 h. ago Auditor general calls on Alberta Education to ensure school authorities follow reporting rules

"Parents, the community, and the department won’t be able to hold school authorities accountable," reads Auditor General Doug Wylie's report

Society

13 h. ago Nicolaides says $1.1B for more staff at Alberta schools will ‘alleviate pressure on classrooms’

According to the provincial government, student enrolment at Alberta schools has risen by about 89,000 students since 2020.

Society

43 h. ago Alberta reaches deal with Ottawa on national school nutrition program

Alberta's recently introduced budget proposes an additional $20 million for the provincial school nutrition program.

Society

69 h. ago Former Alberta boys school headmaster who molested student granted full parole, lands consulting job

In addition to the standard reporting and supervision conditions, Sheppard has been barred from holding any positions of trust or authority, or having unsupervised contact with boys under 18

Society

1 week ago Hundreds of school support workers rally at legislature as Alberta releases budget

EDMONTON — Hundreds of striking school support workers marched through the streets of downtown Edmonton to the Alberta legislature on budget day and stood outside, waving signs, blowing horns and demanding higher wages. “We will not be silenced,” some protesters chanted on Thursday as their kids sat on their shoulders or played in snow. Inside […]

Society

1 week ago Bell: Surprise! Lefties don't like the Danielle Smith tax cut

The Alberta budget is not old-school conservative but it has a tax cut lefties don't like

Economics

1 week ago School support workers rally outside Alberta legislature as budget released inside

Striking education support workers marched through the streets of Edmonton and protested outside the legislature at the same time the Alberta budget was being tabled inside.

Society

2 w. ago Calgary school support workers head to picket lines, joining thousands across Alberta

'Education workers are ready to stand up (and) fight to get proper funding for education,' said Clay Gordon, president of CUPE Local 40

Society

2 w. ago Alberta teen says her family’s hospital experience led her to start initiative to support parents

A 15-year-old student in Alberta is taking what began as a school assignment into the real world.

Culture

2 w. ago Alberta judge grants injunction blocking some students with special needs from attending school

Support staff and educational assistants at Black Gold School Division, just south of Edmonton, have served the school board with strike notice on Thursday and will be striking on Monday morning

Society

2 w. ago Alberta judge grants injunction against blocking students with special needs from attending school

Support staff and educational assistants at Black Gold School Division, just south of Edmonton, have served the school board with strike notice on Thursday and will be striking on Monday morning

Society

3 w. ago Calgary school custodial workers serve strike notice after voting 94% to walk off job

CUPE says the average Alberta school support worker makes $34,500 annually and many have gone almost a decade without a raise.

Society