over the years. Still, over that period of time, provincial governments spent billions trying to shrink class sizes.exceeded target levelsAlbertans don't have the same luxury today of knowing precisely how crowded classrooms are, but there are various pieces of the puzzle parents can piece together to get a sense of what's going on.
The new high school was a big need in the community given recent growth and the number of young families in the area, in Mauch's view. But she worries about even this new school growing overextended. One Calgary elementary school teacher says these are the worst conditions she's ever seen at work. As of right now, her classes this year will have 35 students in them — the biggest size of her career.
"I remember I did have a class of under 24. And you just see how that performance skyrockets when you have less kids," he said.We take a deep dive into growing class sizes in Calgary, and how students, parents and teachers are dealing with it.As the new school year kicks off, the ATA is expecting an increase in class sizes compared to last year. That's because of an influx of students into the system.
New money is on the way that the province says is intended to alleviate pressure. A statement from Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides' office points to increases in— by almost $2 billion over the next three years — which the province said will help to hire up to 3,000 educational staff and build new schools.