Folks, it doesn’t matter how confidently you say something asinine, that doesn’t make it true. If these are the best ideas the UCP has when it comes to addressing class size and complexity, we should all be very worried.

The Premier muses about substitute teachers becoming full-time teachers. I mean…if subs, largely retired teachers, manage a classroom full time who provides coverage when teachers get sick or need to spend 3 days delivering assessments? Does she know about ongoing sub shortages across the province?

Principals and assistant principals are counted in teacher numbers. Many of those folks are already teaching in a classroom part-time, but the Premier seems to think schools can run without any admin staff? How many admins does she have running her office?

Do you need us to hold your hand through this, Premier? Here’s a thought, get back to the bargaining table and get a deal done with teachers that keeps our kids learning. Enough with the incompetent fumblings, do your job.

Thanks to @orlaghokelly.bsky.social for being such an amazing lawyer in this. @holdmyhandab.bsky.social for backing this and getting the families in. @drshelleymoore.bsky.social for being a phenomenal expert witness. And all the many families who took the risk and put their names forward.

A Ministerial Order was issued (when education support workers went on strike) that allowed school boards to not allow in person learning for kids who have EA support in classrooms. It was challenged in the courts and an injunction against the order has been obtained.

The UCP funds education at the lowest rate in the country. They can change that, come to the table with more resources for school boards, and ensure that education support staff get paid fair wages to put food on the table. That's what Alberta needs, right now. 2/2