ATA responds to all party education platforms
MEDICINE HAT, AB — The Alberta Teachers Association has reviewed the education platforms of the NDP, the Alberta Party and the Alberta Liberals.
The association, which represents teachers throughout the province, says they have reviewed the platforms of other parties, one week after they responded to the United Conservative Party’s platform.
ATA president Greg Jeffery says the NDP platform addressed one of the main concerns their organization has, which is class sizes.
“The announcement from the Alberta New Democrats, talking about fully funding enrolment growth, that’s important for us,” he said. “Also the increase to the Classroom Improvement Fund, an addition of $23 million, which could-and I stress could- add up to 400 new teachers, depending on how they break those funds down, because the platform says up to 400 new teachers and support staff.”