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CSBA Annual Congress and National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education 2020

The Alberta School Boards Association is hosting the Canadian School Boards Association Annual Congress and National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education 2020! This event will take place July 2-5, 2020 at the Banff Centre for Arts and ...

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2020 Edwin Parr Award nominations now open!

Nominations for the Edwin Parr Award for exceptional first year teachers are due March 16. Every school board has excellent first year teachers, teachers who deserve to be recognized for their outstanding efforts by being nominated for the Alberta a ...

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Excellence in education celebrated at Alberta School Boards Association’s 2019 Fall General Meeting Awards Ceremony

The Alberta School Boards Association recognized excellent first-year teachers, long serving trustees, and outstanding school boards and citizens who contribute to public education in Alberta yesterday. November 18, 2019, Edmonton, AB — The its ...

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Nominations for the Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards 2020 are now open!

These awards offer the opportunity to celebrate exceptional students nominated by members of their education communities, based on their exemplary leadership, courage, and commitment to their cultures and educational paths. They and ...

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You can’t compare apples to oranges

Recommendation 5 of the MacKinnon report states that administration and governance spending in AB should be in line with BC…you can’t compare apples to oranges.

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CSBA Annual Congress and National Trustee Gathering on Indigenous Education 2020

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VIDEO – Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards 2019

On May 11, 2019, the Alberta School Boards Association celebrated 12 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students who model strength and commitment in the pursuit of their personal educational paths, at the second annual Honouring offer ...

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12 Alberta students recognized with Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards

First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students who model strength and commitment in the pursuit of their personal educational paths were awarded today at the Alberta School Boards Association’s second annual award ceremony May 11, 2019, Edmonton, AB ...

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The Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) congratulates Alberta’s Education Minister on her appointment

On behalf of Alberta’s 61 public, separate and francophone school boards, ASBA looks forward to working with new Education Minister Adriana LaGrange May 3, 2019, Edmonton, AB —On behalf of ASBA’s 61, locally-elected public, separate and school ...

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Class size caps are not the answer to class size pressures

Meeting target class sizes is becoming increasingly difficult as student enrolment fluctuates April 11, 2019, Edmonton, AB — As school boards face the pressures of fluctuating student enrolment, meeting class size targets is becoming increasingly ...

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Alberta’s locally-elected school boards are a critical voice in education

School boards need to be brought to the table for discussions about how best to serve students April 8, 2019, Edmonton, AB — With the election just over one week away, Alberta’s locally-elected school boards are asking where they fit in the of A ...

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Alberta School Boards Association urges government to address chronic underfunding experienced by school boards

ASBA believes investing in education means investing in Alberta’s economy March 4, 2019, Edmonton, AB — Locally-elected school boards in Alberta are made up of individuals who care deeply for the future of our next generation. Because of this, a ...

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New mandatory bus driver training could cause driver shortage

The Alberta School Boards Association urgently requests funding for the Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) for new bus drivers Feb. 28, 2019, Edmonton, AB —Effective March 1, 2019, new school bus drivers will be required to complete an enhanced ...