Speech from the Throne: Education

What does the Alberta Government have in store for Education? Check out Assembly Online at 3 pm today for the Speech from the Throne.

Update: The text of the Speech from the Throne is now available on the Alberta Government website. Excerpts from the speech that address education appear below:


...It's time for foundational change. It won't be easy, but it is the right way to better manage the annual unpredictability in the budgeting process.

And it begins now. Budget 2012 will bring predictable funding on a three-year cycle to education, advanced education and municipalities. Your government will work with its partners in these areas to allow for greater stability, improved long-term planning and delivery of outcomes...

...Alberta must be able to succeed and thrive in the global knowledge economy, and that means giving every Albertan the opportunity to benefit from a cutting-edge education, from kindergarten to post-secondary, so everyone can reach their full potential...

...It will revamp Alberta's education system so all graduates can hit the ground running and contribute more effectively than ever.

Speech from the Throne: Education

An excerpt relating to our education system from the Speech from the Throne that opened the fourth session of the twenty- seventh legislature today:

Educating the workforce of tomorrow

Of all Alberta’s natural resources, none is more valuable than our people. It is our ethical citizenship, engaged thinking, and entrepreneurial spirit that have made Alberta prosperous today – and which are the foundation of tomorrow’s promise. These are the qualities our education system must instill in our children as they grow into young adults, enabling them and our province to reach their full potential.
Alberta’s education system leads the world today. But we must not become complacent – our system must evolve if we are to continue to be leaders tomorrow. This means continuing to build capacity for local decision-making and fostering broader community engagement.
Your government will continue to implement a vision for an inclusive education system that supports students with special needs. We will equip the education system to offer students more flexible, engaging and personalized learning. And we will continue to build the teaching profession – recruiting, preparing and supporting the best and the brightest in becoming and remaining teachers.

Education Act on the Agenda for the Spring Sitting of the Alberta Legislature

In a news release today, the Alberta Government outlines its agenda for the spring sitting of the legislature. The spring sitting will open February 22. Much of the focus will be on the budget for 2011/2012 and the review of all department budgets. The Education Act is on the agenda as well.