The Alberta government is investing $10.5 million over three years to Indigenous Partners through the pilot program “Bridging Classrooms to Communities.”
“Creating welcoming environments, demonstrating cultural awareness and providing system supports through the Bridging Classrooms to Communities program will help support Indigenous students’ success in and out of the classroom,” a government press release said.
Working with partners like the Alberta Native Friendship Centers Association (ANCFA), the investment will look to help build relationships with local school authorities to advance reconciliation and support the hiring of community connections workers to strengthen student relationships with Indigenous communities.
The ANCFA will receive…
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Educational publishing giant’s ‘anti-racism’ pledge pushes to teach CRT in schools, reports claims
The world’s largest education-content publisher made a commitment to “embedding anti-racism” in teaching and learning, an upcoming Heritage Foundation report shows.
The report from the conservative think tank, “World’s Largest Education-Content Publisher Promotes Radical Political Agenda in US Schools and Government,” argues that policy guidance from Pearson amounts to a pledge to incorporate critical race theory into its educational material, like textbooks for K -12 classes. A spokesperson for the British-owned publishing giant denied that CRT was included in public schools in a statement to Fox News.
“Pearson wants consumers of its materials to become social justice warriors,” the report’s…
Education: Find out which parties stand before the Alberta votes
Funding Alberta’s school system is the province’s second-largest expense after health care, accounting for about 13 per cent of the budget this year. While the government tries to attract immigrants and skilled workers to meet the demands of the labor market, many people arrive with children or start families in Alberta.
The influx of people has led to the sometimes rapid growth of Alberta’s K-12 student population. From September 2018 to a preliminary count in September 2022, the number of students has grown by nearly 36,000, or about five per cent. However, that growth has been uneven, with urban and…
Parents ‘suing government’ over schools supporting trans kids
The government is expected to share new guidance for teachers on trans pupils in summer 2023. (Envanto/PinkNews)A group of parents of trans children are reportedly planning to sue the government over schools and teachers supporting their kids.The case is being brought by the Bad Law Project and will see a group of parents sue the Department for Education for failing to protect their children from so-called “trans ideology”.
The group accuses ministers of failing to provide teachers with guidelines, which they claim has resulted in “damaging” ‘gender ideology’ taking place in schools.
As well as this, the group…
Former education minister says inclusion in NB has become an ‘absurd situation’
Nichole McCarthy worries about her 10-year-old son’s future.
Tristen has a diagnosis of autism. He can’t read or write — McCarthy fears he will never at this rate. She said she attended Grade 5 for only half days and is falling further and further behind.
“He can’t just sit home half of the day, every day, while all the other kids are getting instructions and schooling. …This is just going to continue snowballing. I’m worried for him,” the Grand Falls mother said.
“I’m not going to be here forever to take care of him. I’m trying to prepare him for…
New resources aim to support Indigenous education, says Manitoba minister – Winnipeg
In line with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action, Manitoba is launching resources to support Indigenous education.Titled as the Mamàhtawisiwin Tools for Reflection, Planning and Reporting, the resources will provide school divisions with a framework to identify areas of funding and policy development. In a press release on April 20, the province further said it would provide a structure for planning and reporting on the progress taken to build Indigenous inclusive school communities.
Education and early childhood learning minister Wayne Ewasko said the move will enhance the achievements and well-being of Indigenous students.
“As we continue along…
Education leaders in Manitoba recommit to Indigenous Education Blueprint
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ManitobaPublished April 14, 2023 • Last updated 4 days ago • 2 minute readCharles Conchrane, the Executive Director of the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre, left, and provincial minister of Advanced Education and Training Sarah Guillemard, right, took part in a ceremony on Friday that saw representatives from Manitoba’s major universities and colleges join with Indigenous education leaders, political leaders and Manitoba school board representatives to re-sign the Manitoba Collaborative Indigenous Education Blueprint (the Blueprint). Dave Baxter/Winnipeg Sun/Local Journalism Initiative Photo by Dave Baxter/Local Journalism Initiative /Winnipeg SunArticle content
An agreement originally…
Unqualified teachers in Quebec can take a fast-track course in September
The fast track for non-legally qualified teachers who want to further their education is taking shape, with TÉLUQ University set to accept its first cohort of candidates in the fall.
TÉLUQ says it will offer a 30-credit “100 per cent distance learning” Diplôme d’études supérieures specialisées, which is aimed at practicing preschool and elementary school teachers who hold a bachelor’s degree but are not currently legally qualified to teach.
Education Minister Bernard Drainville welcomed the move, after announcing in January that he wanted to develop a fast-track route to teacher certification.
Quebec has resorted to hiring non-legally qualified teachers because…
