The Alberta Teachers’ Association president Jason Schilling has issued the following statement with regard to the Government of Alberta announcing its class size and complexity cabinet committee:
“Over the last two years, teachers have voiced concerns about class sizes, complexity and a lack of supports. But, it took 51,000 teachers and school leaders, united in job action, to bring about change. As a partner of the class size and complexity cabinet committee, we will share teachers’ expertise and lived experiences to come up with practical solutions to create better classroom environments.
This is a step in the right direction, and we will see it through to ensure the government delivers on its promise to enact real change. Now, the government must show that it’s ready to repair the damage, rebuild trust and finally do right by Alberta’s public education system.”