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Our school is more than an elementary school
John A. McDougall students love to fundraise and help others
Continue reading Our school is more than an elementary school
A happy ending for two school playgrounds Playgrounds at St. Alphonsus and Delton schools are now safer
Dear Edmonton Public student 100,000 Meeting milestones and continuing to grow at Edmonton Public schools
School trustees play an important role Why their role matters and how they impact your children
It takes a community to raise a school Spruce Avenue School strives to create and foster a positive environment
Repurposed schools gain a new life and use Closed schools can still provide services to the community
Challenges and rewards of modern teaching Diversity in the classroom depends on a community of support
Increased diversity in classrooms brings a huge importance in encouraging inclusivity.
A participant in a 2014 study on inclusivity in Alberta schools expressed the experience of a contemporary classroom: “I find it more and more difficult to support these students as the needs of students increase, class sizes increase, the complexity of students increases, and the complexity of social situations becomes more dire.” Continue reading Challenges and rewards of modern teaching Diversity in the classroom depends on a community of support
Choosing where to send your child to school Decide what you want for your child’s school experience
My four-year-old son will be entering kindergarten next year and it’s got me thinking about which school he will attend and what I believe about schools.
Schools should act as community hubs, creating relationships between families that endure for years and contribute to neighbourhood resiliency. This is particularly important in inner city neighbourhoods like ours. Continue reading Choosing where to send your child to school Decide what you want for your child’s school experience
School board candidates hit campaign trail Meet the candidates running for school board trustees
As students return to school, candidates hoping to represent them and their parents as school board trustees are hitting the campaign trail before the Oct. 16 election. Seats are available in Ward 73 of Edmonton Catholic School District and Ward D of Edmonton Public Schools.
Jeff Lee, a teacher and owner of a learning support centre, as well as a candidate for Ward 73, sees education as a cornerstone of social development. In his work with Treaty 8, he saw gaps in how government funding gets allocated. Continue reading School board candidates hit campaign trail Meet the candidates running for school board trustees