As Alberta’s education crisis enters its fourth week, the debate around classroom conditions, fair funding, and teachers’ rights has moved from legislative corridors to community streets. Over the weekend, protesters from across Alberta gathered in Calgary’s West Springs neighbourhood, part of the Calgary-Bow constituency, held by Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides since 2019. The rally, organised by Public Interest Alberta, brought together members of the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and supporters calling for a renewed commitment to public education. Around 51,000 teachers across Alberta’s public, separate, and francophone school systems have been on strike since 6 October, affecting nearly 750,000 K–12 students, CBC News reports. Bradley Lafortune, executive direct

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