alberta education

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Alberta offers more school choice than any other province

The province has the highest percentage of students enrolled in homeschooling in the country.


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Canadian history lacking in Alberta schools

Most provinces do not require high school students to take a Canadian history course.


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Alberta government should revitalize standardized testing
The province's Grade 12 exams used to be worth 50 per cent of a student’s final grade compared to 10 per cent this school year.

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Alberta government should increase school choice for lower-income families

According to polling data, 68 per cent of Alberta parents say their child has fallen behind during the pandemic.


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Student performance does not reflect education spending hikes in Alberta

In 2015/16, Alberta per student inflation-adjusted spending in public schools was $13,321—well above the Canadian average of $12,791.


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B.C. spent $11,216 per student annually on public schools compared to $13,115 in Alberta.