Education

WRSD school committee to consider possible name changes for new replacement school

The Wild Rose School Divison's Superintendent has provided the Board with a plan to form a committee to consider possible name changes for the newest replacement school in Drayton Valley. On February ...

Feb 26, 2021

Olds College VP named in Top 50 most influential people in Canadian Ag

Dr. Joy Agnew, Associate Vice-President, Applied Research, Olds College was named in the Top 50 most influential people in Canadian Agriculture by Canadian Western Agribition (CWA). Dr. Agnew joins se...

Feb 24, 2021

Pink Shirt Day an important reminder to be kind during trying times

Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, and with the current state of social media, politics and society, any reminder to practice kindness is a welcome one."We can all improve on making an effort to be compassi...

Feb 23, 2021

Black history teaching in Alberta comes up short, advocates say

There is significant room for growth in teaching Black history within Alberta schools.That's the prevailing thought discovered after speaking with several people, younger and older, about how Black hi...

Feb 23, 2021

Olds High School shines light on Black History Month

Chinook's Edge students have opportunities for lessons in kindness, understanding, and character education each day. This may involve the guidance of the division's Indigenous Education Coordinator, o...

Feb 22, 2021

RDC to offer Bachelor of Education degree in French

Red Deer College is collaborating with the University of Alberta's Campus Saint-Jean to allow students to complete their Bachelor of Education degree in French.Enrollment is now open with classes begi...

Feb 18, 2021

RDC joins initiative to reduce language barriers for health-care training

Red Deer College is part of a new initiative aimed at helping Albertans with language barriers gain the skills they need to build careers and support the province's health-care system.The provincial g...

Feb 18, 2021

Education Minister's Youth Council seeks members for next term

Junior and senior high school students can help shape the future as part of the Education Minister's Youth Council.About 40 students from across the province will be selected for the 2021-22 council, ...

Feb 18, 2021

Alberta government announces funding for another replacement school in Drayton Valley

Drayton Valley will see another new replacement school be built in town, thanks to the Alberta government.On February 17, Minister of Education, Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Infrastructure, Prasad Pa...

Feb 18, 2021

Virtual convention underway for central Alberta teachers

The 2021 Central Alberta Teachers' Convention goes today and tomorrow in a virtual-only format.Teachers will not only have access to live events, but also pre-recorded sessions available for viewing t...

Feb 18, 2021