Education

LETTER: ATA Local 80 President says draft curriculum "deeply flawed"

"Coulda, woulda, shoulda..."The Alberta government recently released draft copies of their new curriculum for all subjects in Grades K-6, which is the latest step in a very long process towards revisi...

Apr 01, 2021

LETTER: RDC needs degrees

When I graduated high school in 2004, I had options. I could go virtually anywhere, and take almost any program I wanted to. And I chose Red Deer College. I chose Red Deer College because I grew up in...

Apr 01, 2021

School districts still uncertain how grad will look this year

With thousands of central Alberta students starting to turn an eager eye to the end of the school year, officials with local school districts are starting to do the same as they prepare for graduation...

Apr 01, 2021

Protesters to voice concerns over province's K to 6 draft curriculum

Concerns over Alberta's newly released draft curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 6 will see protesters gather outside Education Minister Adriana LaGrange's constituency office in Red Deer next week.T...

Mar 31, 2021

Modernizing Rocky Elementary remains top priority for Wild Rose School Division

Modernizing cole Rocky Elementary remains a top priority for Wild Rose School Division under its updated Three Year Capital Plan for 2022-2025. The K to 5 school was first built in 1948, expanded in 1...

Mar 31, 2021

Naming process continues for Corridor Replacement Schools

The process for coming up with names for the Corridor Replacement Schools continues. The Corridor naming committee recently submitted their suggestions for the replacement schools in Condor and Leslie...

Mar 31, 2021

Caroline teacher nominated for Edwin Parr Award

Wild Rose School Division has announced Jadeyn Leenstra as its nominee for the Zone 4 Edwin Parr Award.The award is handed out each year to first-year teachers who show exemplary dedication and commit...

Mar 31, 2021

Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier's grandfather: musicians

EDMONTON - Alberta jazz musicians and teachers are dropping their chops at the inclusion of a tune by Premier Jason Kenney's grandfather in the province's proposed Grade 6 school curriculum. "When I G...

Mar 30, 2021

Alberta colleges adapting to meet needs of students, industry

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As Alberta's economy recovers and moves forward, Alberta's colleges say they are ready to lead the way by providing real world experience and cutting-edge research to support Albertan...

Mar 30, 2021

Teachers should be prioritized for COVID vaccine: ATA

The Alberta Teachers' Association says education workers must be given higher priority in the province's COVID-19 vaccination plan.The plan makes no reference to teachers, leaving those in older age c...

Mar 26, 2021