Should Alberta Fund Private Schools? Petition Could Trigger Vote

Alberta private-school funding under fresh scrutiny amid historic teachers’ strike

Funding for private education isn’t a topic at the bargaining table, but a petition has reignited debate over it

Alberta education minister concerned about private school funding petition (Alberta)

Alberta's education minister says cutting government funding to private schools would only escalate the pressure faced by the province's strained public school system. Demetrios Nicolaides says thousands of children would need to find new schools to attend, likely public schools, which he says are a...

Alberta education minister concerned about private school funding petition

Alberta's education minister says cutting government funding to private schools would only escalate the pressure faced by the province's strained public school system.

Should Alberta fund private schools? Petition could trigger vote

As Alberta teachers remain on strike, a citizen-led campaign is pushing for a public referendum on education funding — specifically, whether taxpayer money should continue going to private schools.

Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding

If high school chemistry teacher Alicia Taylor gets her wish, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to end public funding for independent schools.

Alberta  education minister concerned about private school funding petition

By Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Alberta’s education minister says cutting government funding to private schools would only escalate the pressure faced by the province’s strained public school system. Demetrios Nicolaides says thousands of children would need to find new schools to attend, likely public schools, which he says are already under immense pressure. The funding cut is a move one Calgary teacher is hoping to put to a vote. This wee…