April 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Early learners benefit from English as a Second Language and Francisation programmingThe important role language development plays in a child's education will be recognized this September when the Alberta government extends English as a Second Language (ESL) and Francisation programs to children as young as 3½ years old.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Government takes initial step to address teachers' portion of unfunded pension liabilityThe government has submitted a letter to the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) to commence discussions on seeking a fair, final and lasting solution to the teachers' portion of the pre-1992 unfunded pension liability.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Budget 2007Alberta's Kindergarten to Grade 12 education system for the 2007-08 fiscal year will reach nearly $5.8 billion - an increase of $204 million or 3.7% over the previous fiscal year.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Improving Albertans’ quality of lifeThe 2007 Excellence in Teaching Awards Program is recognizing 130 Alberta teachers as award finalists, celebrating their outstanding creativity and innovation in our province's Kindergarten to Grade 12 education system.
