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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Unsafe law puts children at risk: Shocking revelations at Court of Appeal
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) was at the Court of Appeal in Calgary on Monday, December 3rd, representing a coalition including dozens of private schools and Parents for Choice in...
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November-in-review: Let's spread the word!
UPDATES 1. Let's spread the word! As we prepare for an anticipated 2019 provincial election, it is more urgent and important than ever to spread the word regarding the reality of...
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Education Minister targets schools of 4,000 Alberta students
Education Minister David Eggen continued his aggressive bullying of approximately 4,000 Alberta students from 28 private schools, issuing a ministerial order on Wednesday November 14th.The ministerial order requires these schools to replace their...
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October-in-review: K-4 curriculum draft, election readiness & more
UPDATES 1. New K-4 curriculum draft released On October 10th, the new K-4 curriculum draft was unveiled and is now available on the Learn Alberta website. In terms of a timeline, an...
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Keep the pressure on - you're making a difference!
You are making a difference! One week ago PCE released the shocking news that Alberta Education has commanded faith-based schools to scrub references to such terms as “truth” from their "Safe and...
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September-in-review & introducing NEW PCE toolkit!
UPDATES 1. Introducing NEW PCE Toolkit! We are excited to announce that Parents for Choice in Education (PCE) has published a practical and informative new toolkit, divided into three separate sections, to...
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PCE Toolkit: Know how new laws impact Alberta schools & how to respond
Parents for Choice in Education (PCE) has produced a practical and informative toolkit to equip you with: knowledge of the law brought into effect by Bill 10 (Mar 2015) and Bill 24 (Nov 2017)...
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'Aggressive attack' by Alberta Education threatens to destroy faith-based schools
Alberta Education has commanded faith-based schools to scrub references to such terms as “truth” from their "Safe and Caring" school policies or risk losing funding and/or accreditation.Even a statement such as “We...
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End-of-Summer Update: Curriculum controversy and a crackdown on schools
We hope your summer included times of relaxation, refreshing and re-connection! As we look back on July and August and get ready for a new school year, there are a number of...
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June in review: Updates & important opportunities
Another school year has drawn to a close and PCE continues to be strengthened by the tireless efforts of growing numbers of parents, grandparents and concerned citizens from across Alberta. Below...
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Court injunction dismissed: A call to action
Madam Justice Johnna Kubik has dismissed the injunction application which sought to stay Bill 24 legislation. We invite you to read the ruling for yourself, available here. The Justice Centre for Constitutional...
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Stripping oversight & transparency for kids in school: naive, simplistic and dangerous
Dr. Kristopher Wells, Faculty Director of the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services, wrote an opinion column published recently in the Edmonton Journal, which presented Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) as innocuous anti-bullying,...
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PCE's 2017/18 Impact & Match-your-first-month opportunity!
“… through PCE’s work, I have the information and direction I need in order to take action. Your information is clearly communicated and your instructions for how to get involved are easy...
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May in review: Highlights & important upcoming opportunities
May was an exciting month for PCE as we continued touring the province doing presentations and celebrated significant successes at the United Conservative Party AGM. Support for PCE continues to grow –...
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PCE celebrates successes & confronts inaccuracies
We are excited to share several successes, as well clear up some inaccuracies, that took place this past weekend at the United Conservative Party (UCP) Founding Convention/AGM in Red Deer. Parents for Choice in...
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April in review: New court date & successes to celebrate
PCE CONFRONTING BILL 24 IN THE COURTS On behalf of our thousands of supporters, we have joined forces with courageous families, schools and organizations across Alberta.As stated in an April 5th news...
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Call-out to all UCP members
We urge all United Conservative Party (UCP) members to seize the opportunity to impact the governance and policies of your new party. Stand up for students by ensuring the protection of authentic...
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March News: Calls to strip school funding thwarted & upcoming events
March has been a busy month behind-the-scenes, preparing for several exciting developments and events in the upcoming weeks. PCE is pleased to have Exhibit Hall booths at both the Alberta Home Education...
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The Origin of Public Funding for Private Schools in Alberta
This article, written by Dr. Michael Wagner, was originally published in the Winter 2018 issue of AHEA's HOME Matters magazine and is shared on PCE's website with the author's permission. PCE thanks...
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