Alberta Teachers' Association
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ATA, as the professional organization of teachers, advances public education, supports teachers' professional practice and advocates for its members.
Alberta
Joined February 2009
💰 📉Alberta spends the least on Public Education per student in all of Canada. It's time to right the wrongs. It's time for solutions, #StopTheExcuses.
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TV spots for the "Stop the Excuses" ad campaign. For more information on the campaign, head to stoptheexcuses.ca
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RT @ctvedmonton: 'Stop the excuses': Alberta Teachers’ Association president talks education funding and 2025 priorities .
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The ATA enforces the importance of safe spaces for all students. Read our full statement on providing welcoming and respectful learning environments at
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The government’s promise of building new schools is needed, however it does not address the classroom conditions students and teachers are dealing with today. Read our full response to the government’s announcement at
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For World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5th, upload a video of you thanking an inspiring teacher. You could both win a prize!. Visit to record & submit your video. Details can be found at Sponsored by belairdirect. #WorldTeachersDay
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Alberta’s education funding? Not very mindful, not very demure. We're dead last in Canada despite being the wealthiest province. Our children deserve better. 🚫✋ #StopTheExcuses #TheLeast #abed #ableg
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The Alberta government spends THE LEAST on public education per student in Canada. Show our students and teachers you support them. Read our full statement: #abed #ableg #StopTheExcuses #TheLeast #PublicEducation
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Check out the ATA's new campaign. Alberta spends THE LEAST on public education per student in all of Canada. #abed #ableg #StopTheExcuses #TheLeast #PublicEducation
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As we all take a moment to acknowledge Labour Day, here is a message from our president. #SupportOurTeachers #LabourDay2024 #abed #ableg
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RT @CTFFCE: Did you know that teachers will be included in the loan forgiveness initiative? 🤔. Eligible educators could have their Canada S….
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🍁 As Labour Day approaches, we’re reflecting on what it means for teachers. It’s more than just a holiday. With ongoing bargaining in Alberta, it's a reminder of the importance of fair working conditions. #CanadianTeachers #LabourDay2024 #abed #ableg
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#ICYMI ATA President Jason Schilling is worried about the lack of funding for Alberta’s public education system. You should be too. Read his plea for a long-term solution and how you can help bring about change. #abed #ableg #publiceducation #teachers.
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We hope you tune in tonight for this important discussion on the state of Alberta's public education.
Friday night at 8 PM!. With teachers and students going back to school across the province, we have an extra special treat!. We sit down with @albertateachers President @schill_dawg for a deep dive on the state of Alberta Education!. See you then!. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed
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Our thoughts are with our members, their families and all those whose lives have been impacted by the wildfires burning across Alberta. Canada Helps - Canadian Red Cross -
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On the first Friday of summer break, @YourAlberta.quietly announced that all schools must administer numeracy & literacy tests to Gr. 1-3 up to 3 times per year. For the first time, Kindergarten students will also face standardized testing: #abed #ableg
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RT @schill_dawg: Alberta is not going to test its way out of underfunding. It’s time our provincial leaders stop their excuses and get thei….
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RT @schill_dawg: Then it's time to address the shortfall in funding for our public education system. #stoptheexcuses
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Alberta should not be balancing the budget on the backs of students. The government can afford it; students deserve better. There is no excuse for Alberta to be spending the least on public education, but we are. #ableg #abed.
Well done, Alberta 👏. By staying true to fiscal discipline, Alberta was able to not only balance our budget and pay down debt, but generate a $4.3B surplus. We’ve also seen our provincial credit rating increase, made record investments to health and education, and continued to
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Today’s announcement by @YourAlberta on the restriction of mobile devices during classroom instruction strongly reflects the resolution passed at our recent Annual Representative Assembly. We are encouraged by this first step but there’s still much work to be done. #ableg #abed
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