Alberta Education

Eligible Alberta parents receive provincial payments Friday for children out of school during teachers’ strike

Parents of children 12 and under will get $480 per child for the 16 days school was out. Students across Alberta returned to class Wednesday after a provincewide teachers’ strike that lasted over three weeks. Mike Symington/CBC … READ MORE

Alberta teachers, students head back to school after three-week strike

Government used notwithstanding clause to force teachers back. Numerous demonstrations have been organized in support of the 50,000 Alberta teachers who have been on strike since October 6. PHOTO: RADIO-CANADA / TRAVIS MCEWAN RCI, … READ MORE

Province will consider back-to-work legislation for Alberta teachers if strike continues to drag

Union spokesperson says no further meeting dates have been scheduled. Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner said Wednesday it’s likely the government will table back-to-work legislation later this month when the legislative … READ MORE

Alberta students hope for end to teachers’ strike as classrooms remain empty

Teachers walked off the job Oct. 6. A provincewide strike has meant some 750,000 children haven’t been in classes for a week. The first formal bargaining meeting since the strike began Oct. 6 is set to take place Tuesday between … READ MORE

Alberta offers strike assistance of up to $300 per week for students with complex care needs

Parents can apply through an online parent portal starting Oct. 14. The province announced on Friday that families with complex care needs will soon be eligible to receive as much as $300 in financial support per school week during … READ MORE

4 questions you might be considering as Alberta’s provincewide teacher lockout continues

Families wondering how students will make up lost time as classes remain cancelled. Teachers strike CBC Janet French, CBC News Edmonton Oct 10, 2025 ▽ Table of Contents 1. What is the latest information about bargaining? 2. How are … READ MORE

Alberta stopped tracking class sizes. Then it changed its funding formula. Now, it’s a teachers’ strike issue

Yet another new formula takes effect for 2025-26. Students rally for teachers in Calgary on Day 3 of the strike. Nick Brizuela/CBC Robson Fletcher, CBC News Calgary, October 09, 2025 One of the key issues in Alberta’s ongoing … READ MORE

Alberta teachers look for ways to make ends meet as historic strike in second day

A statue outside the Alberta Teachers' Association on Monday. Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press

Strike impacts about 750,000 students across public, Catholic and Francophone schools. A statue outside the Alberta Teachers’ Association on Monday. Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press The Canadian Press CBC Edmonton, October 07, … READ MORE

Parents of children with disabilities scramble for supports ahead of Alberta teachers strike

Alberta Teachers’ Association says its members will walk off the job on Oct. 6. Alberta Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides announced supports for parents if Alberta teachers strike on Monday. But, parents of … READ MORE

How teachers can help students with special needs navigate distance learning

Kids with disabilities are often shortchanged by pandemic classroom conditions. Here are three tips for educators to boost their engagement and connection. By Rebecca Branstetter, Greater Good Magazine, UC Berkeley October 19, 2020 … READ MORE