On the Purposes of Education Since the Alberta teachers’ strike last October (and probably long before it, to a lesser degree), I’ve been thinking about the purpose of…

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Lately, I've been thinking about the purposes of public education.

Here's what I've come up with.

#ABEd #ABteachers

Huge thanks to all the amazing teachers at this year’s convention. Grateful for the chance to say thank you in person and celebrate the work you do every day!

#yycbuffalo #ableg #abteachers

a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk with his arms crossed and the words still waiting below him ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a desk with his arms crossed and the words still waiting below him

Still waiting for the #AbLeg 2026 Sessional Calendar...but #AbTeachers are the lazy ones. 🙄

#AbPoli

Alberta teachers file complaints against province, allege bad faith bargaining The union for Alberta’s teachers says it has filed an unfair bargaining complaint against the province, accusing it of making “bait-and-switch” claims about hiring new teachers during a recent labour ...

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Alberta teachers file complaints against province, allege bad faith bargaining

#abpoli #ableg #Alberta
#UCPCorruption #Canada
#RecallAllUCP #FireTheUCP
#FireSmith #UCPFacists
#ABTeachers
#StandWithABTeachers
#complaints #badfaith

2/11 On the "Back to School Act" itself (which forced an end to the strike), Albertans were also divided, but opposition was higher than support.

👉 47% opposed legislating teachers back to work

👉 39% supported the move

Support was higher among parents with school-age children.

#AbTeachers #AbLeg

A social media post by user: j.g_rubel which reads: Taugh my kids how Socialism works. Let them Trick or Treat while I stayed at home. Then took all their candy. Socialism 101. The post shows a reply by johnrashotte which reads: The socialism part is where the community came together and fed your kid for free. The capitalism part is where you made them do all the work and stole from them.

This is why Alberta needs more private and home-school education. Kids need to learn how socialism works and the best people to do it are by their parents. Not by some woke leftist liberal public school teacher.

#abpoli #ableg #abteachers

2/2 #cdnpoli #politicalcartoon #canadiancharterofrightsandfreedoms #conservatives #abteachers #daniellesmith #ucp

Oh we would, but the Minister put in place a book ban, and telling people what teaching in Alberta is really like has been deemed not age-appropriate for any age. Except maybe the Victorian.
#AbTeachers

9/12 While not an official "work-to-rule," the #ATA is encouraging teachers to "limit activity outside of firm workday obligations."

This means a likely end to voluntary extracurricular activities like coaching sports teams or running clubs.

#AbTeachers

Home - RECALL PREMIER DANIELLE SMITH ✵ Recall Premier Danielle Smith The list of reasons Danielle Smith should be recalled are as follows: The above text was released October 29, 2025 by the Alberta Branch of the Canadian Bar Association...

Unbelievable!

The extremist radical woke communist leftists are now using the very same recall legislation, my UCP government introduced to target the NDP, against me!

All because I trampled on a few little rights of teachers.

recalldaniellesmith.ca
#abpoli #ableg #abteachers

Albertans Cry Foul on UCP Teachers’ Strike Tactics YouTube video by Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

We've received more emails & YouTube comments Re #AbTeachers strike (& the way UCP ended it) than any other subject in #RealTalkRJ 🗣️🎙️🇨🇦 5 yr history
It's YOUR show & u got the 🎙️ this ep
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#PodcastAB 🎧🔊🌾
#AbPoli 🎪
#CdnPoli🍁🗳️
#Politalk 🗣️📰
#AbSchools 🏫👨🏼‍🏫
#AbGov 💩📺

A social media post by conservative influencer, Kat Kanada, posted on October 30, 2025 showing a photo of school-aged children milling around in front of the Alberta Legislature building with snow on the ground. The post reads: A small gathering of purple-haired kids walked out of school and are protesting in front of the Alberta Legislature because they are mad at Danielle Smith. I wonder if they even know what they're made about.

FACTS DON'T MATTER!

It hasn't snowed in Edmonton yet, but that won't stop conservative trolls funded by Russia and the CPC from using past photos to help spread their lies and disinformation.

Your cheque is in the mail Katy!

#abpoli #ableg #abteachers #FactCheck

Honk if you stand with Alberta teachers fighting for public education and Charter rights! #ABTeachers #cdnpoli

Calgary students join provincewide walkout backing teachers Thousands of Alberta students, including many in Calgary, will walk out of class Thursday morning to show support for teachers who were legislated back to work earlier this week under the province’s B...

At 11 a.m. today, students from more than a dozen Calgary and area high schools are expected to walk out of class in support of their teachers #yyc #abteachers www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

This scary precedent could soon affect workers of any industry, anywhere in Canada.

We're calling on all unions and workers to support @albertateachers.bsky.social and demand irrevocable protections for workers right to strike!

Shame on Danielle Smith and the Alberta UCP!
#abteachers #abed

#abpoli #ableg #ABteachers #ABparents #recallnicolaides
Worth a watch.
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#abpoli #ableg #ABteachers

Editorial from October 29, 2025 e-edition of the Winnipeg Free Press - Time to limit the notwithstanding clause. To make larger for reading, open image in a new tab and it will resize without distorting the text.

And the Winnipeg Free Press nails yet another editorial. #canadasky #cdnpoli #abpoli #abteachers

Demitrois Nicolaides is a duly elected UCP MLA that helped me strip Charter rights of unionized teachers on a legal strike while restricting class sizes.

People need to realize that recall petitions are only meant for
@albertaNDP
MLAs, NOT UCP MLAs!

#abpoli #ableg #abteachers

Classes are back today. We wanted to share this information about temporary support programs which might be helpful to parents.

The Parent Payment Program will stay open for applications until November 14. #yeg #edmonton #SupportABTeachers #StoptheExcuses #abteachers

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Baroness Dani Smith-Harkonnen emerges from a vat of oily black liquid. She threatens Commander Demetrios Nicolaides to get the teachers union under control.

What I imagine cabinet meetings with Baroness Dani Smith-Harkonnen must be like... (Made with GIMP 3.0)

#abteachers #abteachersstrike
#abteacherstrike #Alberta
#abed #ableg
#ISupportAlbertaTeachers

The BCTF stands in solidarity with our colleagues in Alberta. Here in BC, we know how heavy-handed legislation against teachers and collective bargaining rights hurts schools, students, and everyone who works in public education. The Alberta government should negotiate, not legislate! ✊ #ABteachers

The #UCP MLA whose riding is responsible for public attacks on public libraries for supporting kids was celebrating yesterday’s use of the #NotwithstandingClause against #AbTeachers by smoking a brisket for his colleagues.

#AbEd #AbLeg #AbPoli #FightForPublicEducation

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An advertisement graphic with the heading: Join our teaching team. Why teach in Alberta: Largest classes in Canada! Lowest per-student funding in Canada and the USA! Countless working groups presenting ideas tht will never be funded nor implemented! Challenge yourself to do the job of 1.5 teachers! Occasional adherence to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms! 3,000 positions available! Send your resume and cover letter to: education.minister@gov.ab.ca

Hey Teachers: Alberta is Calling!

With conditions like this, who wouldn't want to work as a teacher in Alberta?!

#abpoli #ableg #abteachers #GeneralStrike

A graphic with the heading saying: Taking immediate action on classroom complexity, with the government of Alberta logo, and a photo showing Demetrios Nicolaides, resting comfortably in his seat at the Alberta Legislature.

We heard teachers and are taking steps to address our concerns. This includes invoking the notwithstanding clause to revoke their charter rights to strike.

Learn what we're not doing to address teacher concerns:
alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
#ableg #abpoli #abteachers

Danielle Smith created a situation where her party violates Alberta rights then she jets away to Saudi Arabia. She will come back and say she didn't do this and claim plausible deniability. #abteachers #generalelection #generalelectionalberta #neverucp #abpoli

Danielle Smith on the use of the nothwithstanding clause:

#abpoli #abed #cdnpoli #abteachers #TransRightsAreHumanRights #ableg #Alberta #Canada

#ableg #abpolitcs #yeg #abteachers

Bill 2 includes use of the notwithstanding clause... I think My Lethbridge Now posted an embargoed piece too early and pulled it down.

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"The notwithstanding clause is simply not necessary."

Except if you're a teacher protesting poor government funding and lack of caps on class sizes, OR a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community seeking gender affirming care.
#abpoli #ableg #abteachers

No morals.
No values.
No ethics.
No compassion.
No integrity.
So proud that I stand for absolutely nothing!

#abpoli #ableg #abteachers