Education
Education is the basis of an
advanced, progressive society. Alberta’s education
system is multi-tiered and places a continuing emphasis
on innovation.
Alberta’s elementary and secondary
school system dates back to the days before Alberta
became a province. Since its beginnings, the basic
principles behind Alberta’s school system have remained
the same: free, compulsory, and universal.
Having a variety of choices in
education is important so that each student can attend a
school that best fits his or her needs. Besides public
schools, which the majority of students attend,
Alberta’s educational system includes separate and
private schools.
Post-secondary institutions in
Alberta are at the forefront of innovation, whether it
is in research, science and technology, or simply their
approach to education. The post-secondary system also
plays an important part of Alberta’s economic and social
well-being. Alberta is home to some of the country’s
finest and most innovative universities, colleges and
technical schools.
Every single person growing up in
Alberta must attend school. Education has an impact on
everyone, so it is unsurprising that controversy and
issues arise from time to time. The amount of government
funding to public schools and the painful legacy of the
residential school system are two important issues
explored here.
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