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
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OPEN LETTER: To the Prime Minister of the "New World Order"
TO: The Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
FROM: Jennifer Elizabeth Telfer
I. The Banker in the PMO
You have famously stated on camera, "I'm a banker, not a career politician." That much is evident. Your leadership has treated Canada not as a sovereign nation of citizens, but as a balance sheet to be "optimized" for global investors. You are a technician for a vision that seeks to dismantle national independence in favor of the "variable geometry" of global power you promoted at Davos 2026.
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As someone who has worked in the trades for over 15 years, I see the "holes" in your Build Communities Strong Fund. You talk about "supercharging" homebuilding, but your policies are crushing the people who actually do the work:
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