Edmonton Kids Head Back to School as Possible Teachers’ Strike, Lockout Looms

Edmonton students return to school under threat of teacher strike

Parents are preparing for the start of a new school year, but with a looming teacher strike, there might be more on their plates than they bargained for.

Edmonton kids head back to school as possible teachers’ strike, lockout looms

While students and parents alike look forward to the first day of school, this year a level of uncertainty hangs over the day as a possible teachers’ strike or lockout looms.

Teachers strike looms as Edmonton students return to the classroom

It’s back to school, and kids are making their return to the classroom at both Edmonton public and catholic schools, but some parents are wondering if it’ll be short-lived with a possible teacher’s strike looming across Alberta. “I know the kids would probably like a break, but I think it would be a detriment to […]

Threat of strike by Alberta’s teachers looms large over 1st day of school

As children across Alberta return to the classroom this week, the possibility of a future strike by Alberta's 51,000 teachers is on everyone's mind.

Possible Teachers’ Strike Raises Local Concerns - Bridge City News - September 3, 2025

When we talk about back-to-school season, it’s hard not to also think about the possibility of a looming strike. As of Friday, the Alberta Teachers’ Association had not yet reached an agreement with the Alberta government. Today, during the first day of school, we spoke with parents and school officials in Lethbridge and asked them one key question: What’s your Plan B in case a strike happens? Here’s what they had to say. Alberta teachers last w…

Teachers stand ready to protect the profession | Alberta Teachers' Association

Teachers stand ready to protect the profession laura.baker Tue, 09/02/2025 - 15:09 Read more about Teachers stand ready to protect the profession It seems to me that over the last few years, I have often written on how the past year was one of the most challenging for public education in Alberta. Then another new year begins, and the sentiment remains just as true.  Overcrowded classrooms, inadequate funding and unmet student needs remain unres…