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Great programs do not happen by chance — they are built with intention. Our province is growing at an unprecedented rate, leaving teachers overwhelmed and stretched thin. Bottom line: help is needed. Overcrowded classrooms filled with many different complex needs is a serious problem that needs serious answers. A one-year developmental certificate recently introduced in Alberta allows final-year education students to work as teachers while they finish their last year of studi

The past six months in Alberta have made one thing abundantly clear — there is a problem with education in our province. While most can agree on the problem, the solution however, becomes a source of passionate debate. While on strike in October, the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) reiterated many times that they would not be satisfied until there were caps on classroom sizes. But does classroom size play the biggest role in student achievement? Contrary to popular belief

It is disheartening to watch and listen to so many Albertans propitiate an “us and them” narrative regarding the education of Albertan children. In recent months there has been a call to defund independent schools in Alberta. The motivation behind this is more money for public education. If successful, the reality is, many independent schools would be forced to shut their doors resulting in unprecedented financial strain on public education. With over 48,000 students in indep