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Response to premier's education mandate letter

Jason Schilling issues statement with regards to Premier Smith’s mandate letter to Education Minister Nicolaides

Nonpartisan ATA campaign fully complies with advertising laws

The Alberta Teachers’ Association is issuing the following statement regarding an inaccurate letter of complaint sent to Elections Alberta by the UCP’s executive director.

Your views—September 17, 2024

Online advice to new teachers

PEC announces fellowship and scholarship winners

Last spring, Provincial Executive Council announced the winners of the 2024 ATA fellowships and scholarships.

Council sets stage for list bargaining

Highlights of the emergent Provincial Executive Council meeting held Nov. 17, 2023, Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton.

New discipline process creates questions and stress

If you’re a teacher and you’re notified that you’re being investigated for unprofessional conduct, contact the Alberta Teachers’ Association immediately

Oversight of teacher conduct enters new era

Teachers are no longer juried by their peers with the government taking over discipline.

The high cost of caring

Education workers are paying a heavy emotional price, research finds

Teacher discipline process is broken, says ATA official

Members encouraged to contact ATA immediately if subjected to a complaint

Maximum impact

I strongly believe that, if I want to see change, I cannot sit on the sideline; I need to get off the bench and get into the game.

ATA offers resources to support truth and reconciliation learning

For educators, Sept. 30 is an opportunity to deepen understanding of residential schools and identify ways to join the truth-telling process in lessons

Found in translation

Technology is available to help students who struggle with English

New survey highlights education needs in advance of budget

ATA president released new research data in front of a monument to teachers on the legislature grounds to draw attention to next week’s budget.

Ready...set...grow 2025/26

A listing of upcoming teachers' conventions and specialist council opportunities for 2025 and 2026

Public education in Alberta continues world-class standing

Alberta’s public education system ranks second in the world in reading and science and seventh in the world in math, according to international testing results.