Tag Archives: Education

RDC Students’ Association targets 'period poverty'
Vulnerable individuals in Red Deer now have greater access to free 'period products', thanks to a generous donation of pads and other menstrual supplies to Turning Point from Red Deer College Students...
Apr 15, 2021

Alberta teachers demanding full rewrite of draft K-6 curriculum
EDMONTON - The Alberta Teachers' Association is urging the government to slam the brakes on its draft education curriculum for young students, calling it potentially damaging to child development.Asso...
Apr 15, 2021

Catholic school division launches community engagement website
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) has launched a new website in an effort to engage and communicate with community stakeholders. "The well-being and success of the children and young people t...
Apr 15, 2021

Clearview Public Schools raises thousands for cancer research
Results from the 2021 Terry Fox School Run are now in and Clearview Public School students have once again, inspired and made the community proud. District officials say Clearview Public Schools is pr...
Apr 15, 2021

Calgary schools to shift to at-home learning for grades 7 to 12
CALGARY - The Alberta government says schools in Calgary will move to at-home learning starting Monday for students in grades 7 to 12.The change, due to COVID-19, is to last for two weeks.Alberta Educ...
Apr 14, 2021

Wolf Creek Public Schools opts out of curriculum pilot
Wolf Creek Public Schools says that after considerable thought and review, it will not be participating in the pilot program of Alberta's draft K-6 curriculum for the 2021-22 school year. Piloting of ...
Apr 14, 2021

Province eyeing broader apprenticeship and skilled trades opportunities
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government may soon revamp apprenticeship education.The Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act (Bill 67) was introduced in the legislature Tuesday. If it passes,...
Apr 13, 2021

Red Deer Public encourages feedback on draft K-6 curriculum
Officials with Red Deer Public Schools (RDPSD) are encouraging parents and the local community to have a close look at the government's newly proposed draft K-6 curriculum and offer some feedback.Foll...
Apr 09, 2021

ATA survey finds most teachers unhappy with K-6 draft curriculum
An Alberta Teachers' Association survey has found that 91 per cent of teachers are unhappy with the provincial government's K-6 draft curriculum.The ATA says the survey shows three in four teachers ar...
Apr 08, 2021

RDC launches $1,000,000 fundraising campaign with help from anonymous donor
Red Deer College has launched an "ambitious and significant student bursary fundraising campaign."The college says a generous, anonymous donor has committed a $500,000 donation to match gifts made to ...
Apr 07, 2021