Alberta's education minister calls class size caps 'arbitrary'
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Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says Alberta's government wants to address classroom complexity, but will not pursue caps on class sizes or spend more money than already promised to resolve a contract dispute with teachers. The Alberta Teachers' Association says it's "incredibly concerned by the minister’s suggestion that class size targets are arbitrary."
Breakdown
- The Alberta government will not increase its education budget beyond the current $2.6 billion allocation. 4s
- The education minister rejects classroom size caps, calling them arbitrary and not impactful on achievement. 33s
- The government plans to hire 3,000 new teachers to address classroom complexity. 50s
- The Alberta Teachers Association and NDP express concern over the government's approach to class sizes. 54s
- Education experts highlight the importance of pupil-teacher ratios and question how classroom success is measured. 1m 23s