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Sep 29 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Tomorrow is the Day for #TruthandReconciliation – a day to acknowledge the histories and legacies of residential schools, and to honour the survivors, their families & communities. It aligns with #OrangeShirtDay, which carries a very important message: #EveryChildMatters. (1/4) Image
#AB’s government is committed to walking the path of reconciliation together with Indigenous peoples. Commemorating the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of this process. (2/4)
Now is a time for us to learn more about the residential school system and to continue our work toward reconciliation. I invite all #AbEd schools to participate in activities led by the @NCTR_UM and the AB Regional Consortia #ARPDC. (3/4)
Both organizations are offering free, pre-recorded online content for teachers, students & school leaders, as well as opportunities to attend in-person events. Visit nctr.ca/education/trw/ and empoweringthespirit.ca/orange-shirt-d… to learn more. (4/4)

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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
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I’m aware of an email distribution error to approximately 70 participants in two draft K-6 curriculum engagement sessions that occurred recently. The emails were sent by the external vendor hired through a competitive process to conduct the virtual sessions. 1/4
In the RFP process, my department outlined expectations for protection of participant privacy to support frank, open dialogue on the draft K-6 curriculum and the vendor identified their plan appropriately. 2/4
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Jan 21
Next week, we'll begin shipping 16.4 M medical-grade masks to Alberta school authorities. We'll continue this phased approach and in total, at the end of 8 weeks, students and staff will have received about 65.6 M masks.
We'll also begin shipping another 4.1 M rapid tests for our students and staff. In total we will provide Alberta school authorities with up to 8.6 M rapid tests, as required by school authorities.
Experts continue to stress the importance of in-person learning to the overall health of students. That is why we are prioritizing safe in-class learning and making sure schools have the tools they need to continue providing a world-class education to our students.
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Dec 9, 2021
Albertans were outraged to learn that the Alberta Teachers Association did not report to police the results of an internal investigation that revealed horrific instances of one of its members abusing his students. 1/6 #ableg #AbEd
This episode demonstrates that the ATA failed to protect students from a predatory teacher and it is clear that the ATA can no longer act as the investigator and the prosecutor for complaints against its members. 2/6
That is why, this morning, I announced that Alberta’s government will be drafting legislation for the spring that will remove the teacher disciplinary process from the ATA’s mandate and functions. 3/6
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Nov 30, 2021
Like many Albertans, I was extremely concerned to hear the allegations that have been brought forward regarding a former Calgary Board of Education teacher.

Out of respect for the legal process that needs to take place, I cannot comment further on specifics of this case. 1/7
It is my expectation that the Calgary Board of Education fully cooperate with any investigation or legal proceedings that may take place. 2/7
Sexual assault and sexual misconduct of any kind is completely unacceptable. It is especially concerning when the matter involves a child and even more so when a teacher or school staff member is involved. 3/7
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Nov 12, 2021
This morning it was brought to my attention that there was an Alberta Education document entitled, “Guidelines for Recognizing Diversity and Promoting Respect”, which contains extremely concerning and completely unacceptable views. 1/5 #AbLeg
This was the first time that I or anyone in my office had seen this document, and I immediately instructed my department to remove it from all Alberta Education publications. 2/5 #AbLeg
The wrongheaded views outlined have no place in our society and I categorically denounce what is written. There is not a “positive” side to tell of the murderous Nazi regime, as this document wrongfully suggests. 3/5 #AbLeg
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