Alberta Education

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Oct 30, 2018

Alberta NDP introduces a measure of fairness to post-secondary tuition

David J. Climenhaga

Bill 19, the Act to Improve the Affordability and Accessibility of Post-Secondary Education, is no bad thing, taking reasonable steps to protect students within provincial jurisdiction.

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Aug 11, 2018

Why is there no progress on a contract with faculty at Athabasca University?

David J. Climenhaga

When you think about the state of negotiations between Athabasca University and its Faculty Association, remember it is no longer in financial peril.

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Mar 21, 2018

End public support for private schools: Alberta poll

David Climenhaga

Albertans are pretty unenthusiastic about the whole idea of giving public money to schools that charge tuition, the Environics poll done for the Alberta Teachers Association shows.

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Apr 14, 2017

Alberta's Week in Review: We know where the Wildrosers are, but where's Jason?

David J. Climenhaga

If anyone sees Progressive Conservative Leader Jason Kenney, please let someone responsible know. If he doesn't show up soon, his face is going to start appearing on milk cartons!

Columnists

Apr 13, 2017

The Holocaust has nothing to do with abortion

Joyce Arthur

A video that compares abortion to the Holocaust was shown in March at a Catholic high school in Red Deer, Alberta. Yes, that's right -- women who have abortions are equivalent to genocidal Nazis.

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Apr 11, 2017

Cell phone video of Nazi comparison in Red Deer Catholic high school class on abortion should raise political questions

David J. Climenhaga

Albertans deserve to know what opposition politicians would actually do about such situations in tax-financed schools.

Blog

Feb 8, 2017

In subversive move, Edmonton school board chair calls for optional Catholic programs in public schools

David J. Climenhaga

Horror-stricken Catholic school trustees quickly responded to Edmonton Public School Board Chair Michael Janz's call for optional Catholic programs in public schools.

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Jan 30, 2017