Alberta’s failing classrooms: The decline of education goes far beyond funding
Throwing more money at the K–12 system won’t fix what’s broken. Accountability, parenting, and high standards must return to the heart of education.
Teacher preparation and accountability also require honest examination. While many educators are passionate and capable, some lack the skills or subject matter knowledge necessary for effective instruction. Yet, due to rigid employment protections, removing consistently underperforming teachers is extremely difficult. Universities, too, must bear responsibility. Faculties of Education are graduating new teachers who often lack proficiency in math, literacy, or science — the very subjects they are expected to teach.
Meanwhile, the curriculum has expanded beyond recognition. In the drive to address every social or ideological issue of the day, we have diluted focus on the academic fundamentals — English or French language proficiency, mathematics, science, and civics. Students leave high school with inflated grades but insufficient skills.
Alberta’s own statistics tell the story. Roughly 20% to 25% of Grade 12 graduates require upgrading in English, math, or science before qualifying for university or technical school.
https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/burton-albertas-failing-classrooms-the-decline-of-education-goes-far-beyond-funding/68225
THE GREAT RESET: I'VE CONNECTED THE DOTS. NOW CANADIANS NEED TO CONNECT THE CONSEQUENCES.
By Rich Angel | Wake Up Canada News
After years investigating Canada's gold reserves, Brookfield, Mark Carney, the World Economic Forum, our pensions, wars, digital banking and foreign ownership, I've reached a disturbing conclusion.
We're witnessing a massive transfer and concentration of economic power, and most Canadians are being shown the individual pieces instead of the entire picture.
Here's how I watched it unfold.
FIRST, THE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION.
Canada spent decades selling virtually all its official gold reserves. Our wealth became increasingly dependent on financial markets, investments and international institutions.
THEN CAME THE CRISIS YEARS.
In 2020, the World Economic Forum publicly promoted its Great Reset. Governments accelerated digital services, while the pandemic exposed how quickly emergency powers could reshape everyday life.
In 2022, the Freedom Convoy bank freezes demonstrated that access to money could be restricted through extraordinary ...
