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Catholic schools still in good shape for in-person learning
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Despite Calgary and Edmonton schools moving to online learning for students due to rising numbers of COVID cases and lack of substitute teachers, Medicine Hat Catholic schools are in a good position to continue in-person classes.
Dwayne Zarichny, superintendent of Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education, says schools remain well below levels of COVID cases of students and teachers that would require a return to fully online classes for junior and senior high school students.
“Parents are naturally concerned about the safety of their children,” said Zarichny. “So we take that very seriously. However, given the guidelines that are in place right now, we are continuing on a status quo basis.”
CALGARY The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) says it will not use the UCP government s draft curriculum pilot this fall, citing concerns that have been brought up by many educators across Alberta. The board announced the decision in a statement released Friday afternoon, saying it had carefully considered the proposal from Alberta Education. It also considered the significant impacts of the pandemic as well as the learning needs of its students. While we appreciate the government’s intention to redesign the curriculum for the benefit of student learning, we have concerns similar to those expressed by educators, academic staff, parents, and community members, the CBE wrote in its statement.
By The Canadian Press on April 10, 2021.
CALGARY – Alberta’s largest school board says it will not use the United Conservative government’s draft elementary school curriculum pilot this fall.
The Calgary Board of Education cites concerns that have been brought up by educators, academic staff, parents, and community members across the province.
The board says in a release that its decision considered the significant effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of focusing on the immediate learning needs of students.
It says in the fall it will gather meaningful feedback on the draft curriculum through focus groups with classroom teachers and curriculum specialists.
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