It’s disappointing to see some individuals within the education system and the public playing politics on what for many is the first day back at school. School authorities are extremely well-funded. 1/5 #AbEd
In fact, they are being funded at record levels and have saved tens of millions in operating reserves. I’m pleased to see that many school authorities have decided to spend those dollars in the classroom where they belong, and are hiring 1600 new teachers and support staff. 2/5
I understand that bringing in an entirely new funding model in 2019, just before the pandemic, has been a learning curve for everyone. That is why we said from the very beginning we would be listening to school authorities and making changes as needed. 3/5
That’s precisely what we did when we announced the new supplemental enrolment growth grant and changes to the francophone equivalency grant on Aug 17. We worked with education partners and made changes and we will continue to make changes if needed – like we promised to do. 4/5
I’m confident that students are returning to school with the staff, resources, and supports they need to succeed in the 2022/23 school year. 5/5
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