The Alberta Teachers’ Association has participated in tripartite discussions with the government of Alberta and the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) since fall 2011.
After seven weeks of consultations with parents, students, teachers and others on proposed amendments to the Education Act, Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk released a 10-point plan for Alberta’s education system on January 10.
Despite a cash injection of $107 million in October 2011, Alberta’s schools are still experiencing a shortfall in restored teaching positions. UPDATED: December 2011 counts added.
Teachers employed by the Edmonton Islamic Academy (EIA) have reached an impasse in bargaining their first collective agreement.
The troubling findings of two ATA studies identify a need for the government to take decisive action to address systemic problems in Alberta’s schools.
Something magical unfolds in schools on the afternoon of the last day before Christmas break.
