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Ensuring access to education for all students
Alberta’s government is providing clarity to school authorities to ensure all students continue to have access to in-person…
Expanding mental health, learning supports for schools | Davantage d’appuis à la santé mentale et à l’apprentissage dans les écoles
Alberta’s government is doubling its previous commitment for student mental health pilot projects while also extending funding…
Supporting Ukrainian students in schools | Soutenir les élèves ukrainiens dans les écoles
School authorities will receive more than $12 million in additional funding to support newly enrolled students from Ukraine. …
More dual credit opportunities for students | Davantage de possibilités de crédits à double reconnaissance pour les élèves
Students will have more opportunities to pursue their interests, explore career paths and succeed in Alberta’s dynamic job…
Diploma exams set to 20% for 2022-23 school year | Pondération des examens de diplôme fixée à 20 % pour l’année scolaire 2022-2023
As students continue to address pandemic-related learning challenges, diploma exam weighting will be reduced to 20 per cent this…
Construction wraps up on 11 new schools
The completion of 11 new schools across the province creates state-of-the-art learning spaces for more than 7,100 Alberta students.…
Online teacher registry launches Sept. 1
The Teacher and Teacher Leader Registry launching on Sept. 1 will increase transparency and accountability by showing the professional…
Improving child and youth mental health in schools
Alberta’s government is providing $87 million over three years to improve access to mental health and pediatric rehabilitation…
Task force to strengthen career education
A new task force will recommend ways to build stronger connections between schools and jobs while helping students enter their…
Posted on Jun 06, 2022
ASCA Examines COVID-19 Impact on Alberta Students
Alberta School Councils’ Association receives $15,000 Grant to Survey Educational and Social Wellbeing [Edmonton, AB] – The…
More supports for students affected by the pandemic
Alberta’s government is investing an additional $113 million to provide targeted supports for students experiencing both academic…
UCP tries to silence parent criticism through school council funding cut
Re: Funding cut hurts school councils, May 9 The Alberta School Councils’ Association (under various names) has been in existence…
School councils' association loses funding for parent advocacy
'We have to ask ourselves how relevant parents' voices are to this government' Author of the article: Eva Ferguson Calgary Herald…
Expanding financial literacy programs for students
More students will gain valuable financial literacy knowledge and skills to prepare them for success today and in the future.…
Alberta School Councils Conference
Alberta School Councils’ Association promotes parent engagement in education Embracing the online environment to promote engagement…
Learning assessments key to student success in early years
Students in grades 1 to 3 will benefit from literacy and numeracy screening assessments to help those struggling get back on…