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Initiatives, Projects and Reviews

Government initiatives, projects, reviews and special reports within this section: 

Setting the Direction for Special Education in Alberta is a new initiative of Alberta Education. The project will create a new special education framework that includes vision, principles, policy, accountability and funding.

Government’s Response to the 2007 Resolutions
Each year, the Alberta Teachers’ Association passes resolutions at their Annual Representative Assembly ARA and then the association submits them to Alberta Education for response. Read the government’s response to the 2007 resolutions.

Class Size is Important
In 2004, the government responded to Alberta’s Commission on Learning recommendation and moved ahead to provide funding to school jurisdictions to achieve the recommended class size averages. Significant investments have been made since the original announcement. 

Alberta High School Student Outcomes
Alberta Education calculates student results related to high school programs,

Alberta's High School Completion Framework 
The Alberta High School Completion Framework addresses the challenges students face in finishing high school and helps ensure all students are given the opportunity to succeed.

Alberta's Commission on Learning - Final Report
Find information on government's response to the recommendations made by the Commission on Learning.

P3 New Schools Project
The Public-Private Partnership (P3) is a new approach to build schools in Alberta.

Minister’s Education Leadership Recognition Awards
These awards recognize those school board leaders who make a difference in our classrooms every day.


Additional Initiatives, Projects and Reviews

Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI)
This initiative provides funding, above and beyond basic school grants, to all school authorities in the province. This funding flows to specific local initiatives and research. The goal of the initiative is to improve student learning and performance.

Bullying Prevention in Alberta
Learn more about Alberta's Bullying Prevention Strategy, part of the Safe and Caring Schools Initiative.

Seeking Solutions: Report to the Minister of Education on the Teachers' Unfunded Pension Liability
Report by the Task Force on the Teachers' Unfunded Pension Liability.

Alberta Children and Youth Initiative
The goal of the Alberta Children and Youth Initiative is to ensure that the province's children will be well cared for, safe, healthy and successful at learning. This cross-departmental effort is addressing key issues like fetal alcohol syndrome and children's mental health.