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Calgary's Boozy Lectures Blend Education and Entertainment at Local Bars

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 Introduces Universal School Lunch Program

Province allocates $300 million annually to feed every public school student amid child poverty concerns.

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...

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...

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 Announces Major Overhaul of Education Funding Formula

Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides has announced a sweeping overhaul of the province’s education funding...

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...

Alberta Teachers Union Demands Better Safety Measures as Schools Reopen

Educators say ventilation, class sizes, and rapid testing remain inadequate entering fall semester.

Calgary Schools Close Indefinitely as COVID-19 Disrupts Education

More than 250,000 students sent home as CBE and CCSD move to emergency remote learning.

Abandoned, Asbestos Ridden Calgary Elementary School Torn Down

Citizens of Calgary wake up to see the notorious David D. Oughton elementary school, long abandoned and riddled with...