'Conditions have not been met': Edmonton Catholic School Board opts out of curriculum pilot
EDMONTON -- Edmonton Catholic Schools is the latest Alberta school division to decide not to pilot the draft K-6 curriculum during the 2021-22 school year. The draft has been marred in controversy, with concerns about its content, academic language and timing during the pandemic. “We believe the conditions have not been met for a quality piloting process,” said ECSD Chief Superintendent Robert Martin. “This decision is based on the voices of more than 1,000 teachers.” “Across the different curriculum areas there are questions about the age appropriate, there are lots of ins...