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Minister Adriana LaGrange
Adriana LaGrange was appointed as minister of Education on April 30, 2019.
Accomplishments
Introduced a new education funding model, delivering a more efficient and sustainable funding model for K to 12 education, beginning in the 2020-21 school year.
Proclaimed the Education Act, providing a strong foundation that will serve as a blueprint for the education system for years to come.
Broadened consultations on the curriculum review to include a wider range of perspectives from parents, teachers, and subject matter experts.
Investing in schools. Total Capital Plan investment is now $1.5 billion over the next 3 years to support new schools and modernization projects underway across the province.
Key information
- Legislation and practices to ensure that schools are welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environments..
- Resources to help students prepare to write diploma exams and information for exam administrators.
- Information for educators on Provincial achievement tests administered to Alberta students in grades 6 and 9.
- How to apply for teacher certification in Alberta.
- Information about K to 12 online learning, distance education and blended learning in Alberta.
- Information on the General Educational Development (GED) including eligibility and where you can write the tests.
- New quality standards and competencies for members of the teaching profession in Alberta.
Our responsibilities
Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta’s government is making life better by investing in education – one of the most important investments we can make in our future.
The Ministry has the following responsibilities:
- develop curriculum and set standards
- evaluate curriculum and assess outcomes
- teacher development and certification
- support students with diverse learning needs
- fund and support school boards
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education
- oversees basic education policy and regulations
Ministry information
Publications
Resources
- Accountability in Alberta’s K to 12 education system
- Interchange opportunities
- K to 12 education financial statements
- Legislation
- List of public agencies
- Media inquiries
- Ministry staff directory
- Personal information bank directories
Social media
In focus
Online Learning Guides
The new guides will help students and their families assess the strengths of online and blended learning.
Graduation requirements, credentials and credits
Learn about the many ways to finish high school in Alberta.
Diploma exam and Provincial Achievement Test results
The 2018/19 Provincial Achievement Test and diploma exam results are now available.
Latest news
- Apr 02, 2020
Nine non-profits will receive $3 million to provide additional food assistance for vulnerable K-12 students and families in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Mar 28, 2020
With in-school classes cancelled indefinitely, funding for K-12 education is being temporarily adjusted to reflect the cost of at-home learning by students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding will be restored when in-person classes resume.
- Mar 20, 2020
New guidelines are in place to direct how students will learn while in-school classes are cancelled due to the provincial health emergency.