Education Minister Provides Cash to Prevent Teacher Layoffs

by SOFA Fan on Jul.08, 2010, under Letter's involving the Minister of Education., Media Coverage

Some great news!

On July 7th, Education Minister Dave Hancock announced the Government will be providing $48 Million to the School Boards to prevent the layoff of teachers.

If you are interested in reading Mr. Hancock’s comments on the above (which are posted on an Alberta Government website), CLICK HERE

To read the front page article in today’s edition of the Calgary Herald, CLICK HERE. To read the Edmonton Journal’s version, CLICK HERE.

Mr Hancock stated, “… There should be no layoffs of teachers or support staff unless they (the School Boards) have a rationale for it that’s based on a change in student numbers or a change in programming.”

Now that the Alberta Government has addressed the funding shortage, SOFA will be watching the school boards with keen interest to ensure there will not be a ‘change in programming’ to fine arts courses and that fine arts teachers will not be negatively affected.