Alberta students keep busy, hope for end to teachers strike
Alberta offers up to 12% wage increase and $405 million for classroom supports, but teacher strike continues amid unresolved issues, officials said.
- Approximately 740,000 children in Alberta are not attending school due to a provincewide teachers strike that is entering its second week, affecting many families.
- The strike involves 51,000 teachers, making it the largest in Alberta's history.
- Union President Jason Schilling indicated that 5,000 more teachers are needed to meet the demand.
- Students like Melissa Qerimi found the first week of the strike "really stressful" as they faced challenges in keeping up with schoolwork.
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