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Calgary Public Library Launches Free Digital Literacy Program for Seniors
The Calgary Public Library has launched a comprehensive free digital literacy program designed specifically for...
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Alberta
Alberta Launches Mandatory Indigenous History Curriculum for All Grades
Alberta Education has announced a new mandatory Indigenous history and perspectives curriculum that will be taught at...
Community
Indigenous Language Revitalization Program Launches Across Treaty 7 Schools
Blackfoot, Stoney Nakoda, and Tsuut'ina immersion classes begin in 14 southern Alberta schools.
Alberta
Alberta Faces Worst Teacher Shortage in a Generation as Rural Schools Struggle to Fill Positions
Alberta’s education system is grappling with its most severe teacher shortage in a generation, with over 1,400...
Alberta
Alberta Introduces Universal School Lunch Program
Province allocates $300 million annually to feed every public school student amid child poverty concerns.
Business
Back to School Spending in Calgary Hits $320 Per Student as Costs Rise
Calgary families are spending an average of $320 per child on back-to-school supplies, up 12% from last year as...
Health
Alberta Expands School Nutrition Program to Reach 120,000 Students Facing Food Insecurity
The Alberta government has announced a major expansion of its school nutrition program, pledging $48 million annually...
Local
Calgary School Boards Scramble as Enrolment Surge Overwhelms Capacity
Calgary’s two major school boards have deployed a combined 340 portable classrooms for the current school year, the...
Local
Calgary Schools Expand Mental Health Supports as Student Anxiety Soars Post-Pandemic
The Calgary Board of Education is hiring 40 additional school counsellors and expanding partnerships with community...
Alberta
Alberta Announces Major Overhaul of Education Funding Formula
Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides has announced a sweeping overhaul of the province’s education funding...
Community
Blackfoot Language Revitalization Program Launches in Calgary Schools
Six Calgary public schools will begin offering Blackfoot language instruction in January as part of a new...
Local
Alberta Teachers Union Demands Better Safety Measures as Schools Reopen
Educators say ventilation, class sizes, and rapid testing remain inadequate entering fall semester.