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Alberta's $200M Teacher Hire: Class Sizes Drop
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Alberta Announces Major Education Investment: 1,400 New Teachers for K-9 Grades
Albertas Education Minister, Demetrios Nicolaides, unveiled a significant education initiative, allocating $200 million to hire 1,400 new teachers for grades K-9 starting in the 2026-2027 school year. This move aims to reduce class sizes, with the biggest impact on Edmonton Public Schools and Calgary Board of Education. The province also plans to provide at least $405,500 to each school division for three teachers. While teachers association president Jason Schilling welcomes the news, he expresses concern for high schools left out and seeks assurance of continued funding. Premier Danielle Smith hints at more funding based on classroom data, while NDP critic Amanda Chapman argues the investment is insufficient for substantial change.
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