Alberta teachers say class sizes are a key issue in their strike

Alberta teachers say class sizes are a key issue in their strike

With the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the government’s negotiator set to get back to the bargaining table on Tuesday, one sticking point for educators has been class sizes.

The most recent offer included COVID-19 vaccines for teachers, a 12 per cent salary increase over four years and a commitment to hire 3,000 new teachers over the next three years.

But it was voted down, with ATA members saying it didn’t address systemic issues, including class sizes, which teachers say have gotten worse.

CLASSES ACROSS CANADA

Class size is a contentious talking point across Canada, one that’s even reached the Supreme Court of Canada. The court has ruled in favour of teachers having a say on class size and composition.

In 2002, the B.C

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