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The new, draft Alberta K-6 curriculum, which was unveiled by Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange in March 2021 has been met with criticism from the Alberta Teachers Association, school districts, and parents.
Local school divisions are currently considering whether to pilot the curriculum, in whole or in part, as feedback from Albertans continues to come in via the online survey.
“At this time, Prairie Land will critically and systemically investigate this document in its entirety. We want to make sure that as a school division Prairie Land collectively finds our spot at the ministry table in an effort to provide intentional, accurate, and meaningful feedback,” said Prairie Land School Division Superintendent Cam McKeage.
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Publishing date: May 02, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 2 minute read •
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The Board of Trustees for Prairie Land Public School Division unanimously passed two separate motions that will see Prairie Land grow by two new schools for the 2021-2022 school year. Al-Amal Academy is a K – 6 alternative faith-based public school located in NW Calgary, and Prairie Land Online Academy is our second virtual school that will deliver online education for grades 1-9, asynchronous high school courses, and grade 10-12 Alberta Curriculum abroad through our International Student Program.
The Board of Trustees are excited as the division grows in diversity and viability while continuing to be a leader in rural education within the province.
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Citing $1 million a day of wasted federal dollars, the American Civil Liberties Union called on President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday to close 39 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities across the U.S., including the Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral.
The federal government has been paying for the empty bed spaces at these facilities, almost all run by privately-owned companies, which the ACLU called “wasting” taxpayer money.
The ACLU established a criteria for the 39 facilities it is calling on the federal government to close. In its statement, issued Wednesday, the ACLU said that Otero County Processing Center (OCPC) was included because of its “extensive record of civil rights violations and inhumane treatment.”