New vision for student learning in Alberta - a tremendous improvement!
Parents for Choice in Education (PCE) applauds the new Ministerial Order on Student Learning which was released today. Many may recall that in January 2020 the government solicited public input for this...
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Education choice strengthened by passage of Bill 15 and funding framework improvements: June in review
Congratulations to students and parents for officially completing the 2019/20 school year, especially given the unprecedented challenges of the past few months! June has also been an eventful month in the...
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Explore the new Choice in Education Act with PCE: May 2020 in review
It has been an especially busy month for education choice in Alberta, given the recently tabled Choice in Education Act, as well as dealing with ongoing concerns with the new funding...
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PCE launches search for next Executive Director: Important statement from Donna Trimble
I am writing to you today to share some important news. After a great deal of contemplation, I have made the very difficult decision to step down as Executive Director of...
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March & April in review: Overhauling education funding, Sask. court case & new health and sexual education resource
We at Parents for Choice in Education (PCE) recognize the very changed reality we are all facing right now as a result of COVID-19. Our hearts go out to all those...
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New curriculum recommendations & have your say on new Ministerial Order on Student Learning
In August 2019, the Alberta government appointed a curriculum advisory panel tasked to advise the Education Minister on curriculum development, as well as develop a new vision for student learning.Today, as a...
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December in review: Beware those who put self-interest ahead of students
Thanks for your survey participation! Thank you to everyone who responded to the Choice in Education survey before the deadline in mid-December! According to the government website, the survey feedback “will be...
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November in review: Setting the record straight & looming survey deadline
Attacks on education choice: Setting the record straight Those who call themselves “public education advocates” are (once again) targeting education choice, building public hysteria based on ridiculous misrepresentations. To blame private/independent schools...
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Alberta Education wants to hear from you!
The Alberta government has begun the process of developing the promised Choice in Education Act by releasing an important survey for citizens to have their voices heard. We urge you to take advantage of...
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MEDIA RELEASE: New report shows education choice saved Alberta taxpayers $1.9 billion
Calgary, AB: Alberta’s independent schools and home education saved taxpayers $1.9-billion over eight years, according to a new report commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) and Alberta-based Parents for Choice...
September in review: Court action discontinued & new funding report
Bill 24 court action discontinued On September 20th, the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) announced that the constitutional challenge to Bill 24 was discontinued because the primary sections of law being challenged no...
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Where do we stand? Alberta's education landscape for a new school year
Welcome to a new school year! The education landscape in Alberta has certainly experienced some significant shifts since the end of June and PCE is here to provide you with an...
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June in review: Consultations, questions and opportunities
Update: Bill 8, Education Amendment Act Bill 8 was introduced in the legislature on June 5th and is now in Committee of the Whole after passing second reading. You can view the progress...
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Parents for Choice in Education seeks retraction of false MLA statements made in the Alberta Legislature
During Question Period on June 13th, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) made false statements on the public record about Parents for Choice in Education (PCE). PCE has submitted a...
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Celebrating a step in the right direction: Bill 8
Bill 8, the Education Amendment Act, is a step in the right direction in Alberta. We applaud the new government for introducing this legislation to amend the Education Act, which will,...
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May in review: Uncertainty surrounds education funding and legislation
As May has drawn to a close, parents, school boards, teachers and principals have been left with more questions than answers, especially when it comes to the direction of education funding and...
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Time sensitive: Prioritize proclamation promise
Today, May 16, marks one month since Albertans elected a majority UCP government. While dangerous education laws created under the NDP still remain on the books, hope is on the horizon....
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April in review: New education minister & Alberta Court of Appeal decision
Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta’s new Education Minister Adriana LaGrange were officially sworn in this morning. Adriana LaGrange, MLA for Red Deer-North, previously served as a school trustee with Red Deer Catholic...
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Beginning a new chapter in Alberta's education system with a UCP majority government
Premier-elect Jason Kenney acknowledged in his victory speech that Albertans want their common sense values reflected in their government, including respect for Alberta’s tradition of school choice because “parents know better than...
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March in review & sorting through the noise
The election is fast approaching and we’re here to help you sort through the noise. LEARN about the candidates for your area through our comprehensive “Get to know your candidates”...
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21 days to go: Party platforms & extra steps to make an impact
7 days down, only 21 to go, until Alberta’s April 16th provincial election. As new candidates have stepped up over the past week we have added them to our easy-to-use “Get to know...
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The 87 people we need to care about
When people think of politics there are varied reactions. While some find politics fascinating and intriguing, many others view politics as: Controversial and divisive Too overwhelming to try understand Full of scheming...
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January-in-review: Court update, presentations & election readiness
UPDATES 1. PCE presentations across Alberta January was an exciting month for Parents for Choice in Education (PCE) as Donna Trimble, PCE’s Executive Director, and Theresa Ng, PCE’s Communications Advisor, were invited...
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December-in-review & new PCE column!
Happy New Year! Thank you for your support this past year which has helped increase the impact of Parents for Choice in Education (PCE) as a vital voice in Alberta’s public sphere....
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Poorly written law leaves kids at risk: A Lethbridge Herald PCE column
Thank you to the Lethbridge Herald for publishing the following column, written by Parents for Choice in Education, on December 15, 2018. Parents drop their kids off at school expecting them to...
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