We are Alberta's public education advocates, fighting for the right of all children to an equitable and accessible public education system.
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Constituency Week is Here!
This 9 - 13 December, take action. Demonstrate to your own MLA that constituents are fed-up with their attacks on public education. Download our Concerned Constituent's Toolkit to learn more. |
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Donate to SOS
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Help us continue our advocacy efforts for Alberta's public education by contributing through donation. Every small amount helps.
For donations of $10 or more we'll send you a #ChoosePublicEducation sticker. Your money goes towards some of the following activities:
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Host a Watch Party: "A Backpack Full of Cash"
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Concerned about public education in Alberta? Host a fun and thought-provoking movie night with the award-winning movie "A Backpack Full of Cash."
Gather friends, family, neighbours and community members in the comfort of your own home, a community center, library or school. Advocates from Support Our Students Alberta will join you and facilitate a Q&A and discussion. |
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We would like the Alberta Government to redefine and recommit the government’s responsibility to a more equitable public education system for all Alberta students.
- Make high quality early childhood education universal and accessible, leveling the playing field and closing the achievement gap for underprivileged children.
- Build schools as community engagement centres, comprehensive facilities where children and citizens can participate physically, intellectually and civically.
- Eliminate ALL barriers including all school-related fees (including, but not limited to, instructional materials, bussing, lunch supervision) and application procedures.
- All schools should have a full, inclusive, and balanced curriculum including but not limited to arts, music, science, history, language arts, additional languages, mathematics, and physical education.
- Reduce class sizes to bring them in line with the recommendations in the Alberta Learning Commission report of 2003 & provide adequate supports for classroom complexity.
- Integrate charter schools into public system, eliminating all fees and ability to deny access.
- Provide integrated services for students including medical and social services that help children keep up with advantaged peers. One in six Alberta children live in poverty.
- Reduce emphasis on high stakes standardized testing. Provide alternative and more comprehensive criteria for measuring student success.
- Return to specialization for teachers at all grade levels.
- Recognize that public education is a public responsibility not a consumer good. Its quality and accessibility should be equitable across the province.