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One month into Albertas $143M investment for complexity teams in elementary schools, hiring progress varies. Some boards have filled positions, while others are just starting. These teams, targeting K-6 classrooms with high needs, provide in-class support for students facing academic, behavioral, or emotional challenges. Each team gets an extra $75K for resources. Alberta Teachers Association president Jason Schilling praises the move but emphasizes more is needed to address class sizes, teacher shortages, and retention issues. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides highlights the local hiring process and the focus on younger students to catch problems early. School boards like Calgary Catholic and Calgary Board of Education are in planning stages, expecting to hire experienced staff with training support. More funding for older grades is promised, but Schilling warns of the need for sustained investment due to years of underfunding.

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