Support Our Students Alberta

04/21/2026

One more day to register (feat. Research Director Heather Ganshorn.)

“Political Evolution of Parental Rights: Part 2”

https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/55HOv_3xRpabzINxJ18dOA

04/14/2026

It is critical for trustees to find courage and resist openly & vocally during this authoritarian over-reach. If current trustees refuse to speak the truth about Bill 25 and other draconian policies then they are ostensibly agreeing to forfeit their rights through their silence. Defending public education and democracy is the fiduciary duty of current school board trustees.

Very disappointing to see “The Alberta School Boards’ Association declined an interview request for this story. The Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association did not respond to inquiries.”
Please demand your elected representatives & their associations do better and speak up, especially when the opportunities are presented.

https://r.pebmac.ca/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/school-boards-eliminate-alberta-bill-25-9.7158461

04/08/2026

Join authors from the summer/fall 2025 issue of Our Schools Our Selves to discuss the role of parental rights in public education.

Register by April 22: https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/55HOv_3xRpabzINxJ18dOA #/registration

04/08/2026

The UCP privatization agenda continues by siphoning public land into the pockets of private charter school operators under the guise of “expanding parental choice.”

https://r.pebmac.ca/https://www.sprawlcalgary.com/bill-28-school-land-developer-offsite-levies

04/08/2026

The UCP privatization agenda continues by siphoning off public land to private charter school operators under the guise of “expanding parental choice.”

https://www.sprawlcalgary.com/bill-28-school-land-developer-offsite-levies

04/03/2026

These unelected far-right actors are influencing policy decisions and targeting vulnerable kids and our schools. The alignment of the “parental rights” movement and pro-‘school choice’ lobbyists are pushing forward with their dark agenda to not only destroy public education but also to control freedom of expression and identity.

“PCE, an Alberta-based parental rights group, has campaigned against sexual orientation and gender identity education in schools, gay-straight alliance (GSA) laws and other 2SLGBTQ-related policies. In the lead up to the 2025 municipal elections, the group was part of a drive to “conservatize” school boards by training what it claimed to be hundreds of candidates to run in local school board elections.”

https://r.pebmac.ca/https://www.stalbertgazette.com/beyond-local/premier-and-education-minister-met-privately-with-groups-behind-push-to-conservatize-alberta-school-boards-ban-lgbtq-books-12098084

04/02/2026

Student-led Action on Saturday 🚨

Alberta students will hold a protest against Bill 25 which attacks their rights to freedom of thought and expression!

Saturday April 4
Legislature
11am - 1pm

Join in solidarity with these students using their voices!!

03/23/2026

This is a must see documentary for anyone concerned about the political playbook for public education in Alberta.

Our first March screening of Backpack Full of Cash begins at 7 p.m. tomorrow! The screening is free and all are welcome to attend.

Will we see you there?
Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xIqFVYmbQn6bw_bS5n7Ovg

03/20/2026

Public education advocates are invited to join two upcoming webinars on “The Political Evolution of ‘Parental Rights’.”

The webinars spotlight research examining how the language of “parental rights” is increasingly mobilized to challenge public education, democratic governance, and inclusive curricula. Each session will feature a short presentation by authors from the special issue followed by facilitated discussion.

Registration link 1:
Please register by April 5, 2026.
https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/QMOxjFg-Rdq2g0U1UgbA2A

Registration link 2:
Please register by April 22, 2026.
https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/55HOv_3xRpabzINxJ18dOA

03/17/2026

“This won’t “build on” public education, though. It will take from it. Everyone contemplating this significant expenditure needs to understand that.”

The private school lobby has deep pockets and the UCP govt likely already has friends lined up for this funneling of public money to build private buildings — at the expense of our public education system that serves all, including children with complex needs.

Critics say the United Conservative Government’s plan to fund private-school construction projects to the tune of $90 million over three years makes no sense. Alas, the scheme announced by Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides at the end of last week to “create 6,000 new student spaces at inde...

03/16/2026

Public money belongs to public schools, period.
Public dollars diverted to private schools sidesteps oversight, accountability, or transparency.

"Choosing to divert money to independent school capital projects at a time the government is facing a deficit budget is baffling, said Wing Li, communications director for Support Our Students (SOS) Alberta, a public education advocacy organization.

“We find it egregious,” Li said. “When you look at the tale of two systems, the public system needs resources.”

Li said the money could be paying for assets the public does not own or can’t access. She said she thinks once public funding of independent school construction is normalized, the government may expand the practice.

She said the public school system should be funded adequately to serve students with disabilities so they don’t feel compelled to turn to private options."

https://r.pebmac.ca/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-independent-school-co

03/13/2026

The Alberta government is now egregiously diverting additional public funds for CONSTRUCTION of private school buildings that keep the public out. So the public pays without access - how is this for CHOICE??