The ATA’s fall 2025 Pulse (rapid research) study provides a comprehensive snapshot of the pressures facing Alberta’s teachers and school leaders, structured across four nested levels. The findings reveal a teaching profession under extraordinary stress, and one that has been in an extended period of moral distress.
This ATA research report presents findings from a study focused on the impact of literacy and numeracy screeners on elementary students, the effects of Alberta’s cellphone prohibition in schools and the integration of artificial intelligence in education.
Alberta Students: More than Numbers
Artificial Intelligence in Education
A Return to the Art of Conversation
This research report presents the results of in-depth interviews with Alberta teachers who have left—or are considering leaving—the profession. This report explores the emotional and professional factors influencing teacher attrition, including issues of workload, dehumanization, accountability, and a loss of hope. It also highlights areas where immediate action could help mitigate these challenges and provides evidence-informed recommendations to support teachers, strengthen conditions of practice, and protect the future of public education in Alberta
