CLASSROOMS IN CHAOS AS COMPLEXITY TEAMS FAIL IMPLEMENTATION

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire CLASSROOMS IN CHAOS AS COMPLEXITY TEAMS FAIL IMPLEMENTATIONAuthor of the article:EDMONTON, AB — “A new school year has begun and ‘chaos’ remains the best description of Alberta’s public school system,” says CUPE Alberta President Raj Uppal.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Account“We highlighted to the Minister of Education at the end of June the issues already experienced in the creation and implementation of complexity teams throughout Alberta. Due to a lack of clarity around the permanence of funding for these positions, school boards often created only temporary positions, which meant that the most experienced professionals were unable to reasonably apply for these critical jobs.“In other cases, we have seen that school boards simply added new funding that was targeted for complexity teams into their general revenues without addressing the urgent needs for which they were intended.”Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againCUPE Alberta called on the Minister to implement the following measures to address the overarching problem of complex classrooms on a more permanent basis:Reimplement robust early intervention fundingCreate permanent and sustainable positions to address current complexityEnsure that these professionals are paid a living wage to attract and retain them in the positionsProvide permanent and stable funding so school divisions are able to plan for the future and hire qualified individuals who can make a career in these positions, providing long term support and stability in the classroom“We were disappointed that the Minister could not find an hour in his schedule over the summer to meet with us, the front-line workers, ahead of the school year,” says CUPE Alberta’s Alberta Education Employees Committee Chair, Nicole Spring. “Sadly, this means that children and teachers will not be getting the supports they need to address a problem that is only getting worse, with a UCP Government that doesn’t seem to know what it’s doing.“In spite of throwing dollars at a problem they don’t fully understand, Alberta remains the province with the lowest funding per student in Canada and classrooms in our public schools continue to be overcrowded making learning conditions atrocious,” Spring adds.“What we need is stable funding, permanent positions and strong wages to attract and retain the quality of educational professionals necessary to support our students, now and into the future,” Uppal concluded.View source version on businesswire.com: Media Contact: Jerry Toews, jtoews@cupe.ca | 780-862-7678This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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