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It’s the most wonderful time…

This new school year brings a mix of excitement and uncertainty for teachers as new policies and ongoing challenges are affecting education in Alberta.

School boards speak out on funding failures

Many school boards are saying the level of provincial funding falls short of the needs of students

Violence against teachers on the rise across U.S.

American study reveals a post-pandemic increase in violence and aggression against educators

The dimensions of power and privilege

We are all a complex combination of privilege and marginalization

Creative colleagues

Teachers have their own extracurricular activities, here are some endeavours undertaken by your colleagues “out there.”

Alberta teacher sets world record

Substitute teacher DonnaJean Wilde set a new world record by holding a plank position for over four hours

Event helps students find their stories

More than 400 students attended the Young Authors' Conference

Teachers highly engaged as bargaining unfolds

Member engagement is at an all-time high for the next round of bargaining

Tom Spila: The band plays on

A music teacher in Camrose has won numerous awards during his career and after retirement. Tom founded a community band as well.

Alberta's "Don't Say Gay" law will be worse than Florida's

The ATA is concerned that new policies will negatively affect members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community

Discipline change unlikely to bring cost savings

Staff responsible for discipline will be representing teachers in the government's process instead of prosecuting teachers.

Latest public sector act is nothing to fear

A new bill introduced by the government will not affect teacher collective bargaining.

From school rep to senior leadership

Volunteering with the Alberta Teachers’ Association changed my career and life

Reasonable parental concerns or poorly disguised hate?

ATA News Editor-in-Chief reflects on protest held across the street from Barnett House on September 20

Field trip permissions can be tricky

When it comes to field trip permissions, principals can get verbal consent from parents if a written form is not on file.