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Our children, our future : getting it right : final report on public engagement

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Over the past three years, government has undertaken several province-wide engagement initiatives -- Inspiring Education, Inspiring Action, Speak Out and Setting the Direction, to help shape... More ≫

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Over the past three years, government has undertaken several province-wide engagement initiatives -- Inspiring Education, Inspiring Action, Speak Out and Setting the Direction, to help shape Alberta's vision for education. Each of these initiatives has contributed to the ongoing renewal of Alberta's education system and influenced the proposed new education legislation. The proposed Act is designed to enable the transformation of Alberta's education system by providing a foundation and expectations for educational excellence. Albertans were invited to participate in the process by expressing their views in community meetings, in writing, or through social media (see consultation methods below). All of the thoughts and suggestions Albertans provided are being considered during the drafting of new legislation to govern Alberta?s education system, which will be introduced in the Legislature in spring 2012. This report is a synthesis of all the comments and suggestions expressed by...

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High school flexibility enhancement pilot project : . . . school year year-end report

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The purpose of the four-year high school flexibility enhancement project is to determine if the requirement of students to have access to 25 hours of face-to-face instruction per course credit... More ≫

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The purpose of the four-year high school flexibility enhancement project is to determine if the requirement of students to have access to 25 hours of face-to-face instruction per course credit should be maintained. Participating high schools have the opportunity to organize their schools without the current time requirement, leading to the potential for significant redesign and innovation.

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Speak out : the Alberta Student Engagement Initiative : summary of student voices online discussion forums : May 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011

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Speak Out - the Alberta Student Engagement Initiative was officially launched on November 26, 2008, and has created both a space and a means to allow students ages 14 to 19 from across Alberta to... More ≫

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Speak Out - the Alberta Student Engagement Initiative was officially launched on November 26, 2008, and has created both a space and a means to allow students ages 14 to 19 from across Alberta to reflect on and discuss their education with each other and with key stakeholders who can actually make a difference.

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