Alberta Teachers Face Curriculum Shift | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

Alberta’s teachers are bracing for major curriculum changes this fall — grades 4-6 get a revamped social studies program, while grades 7-9 pilot new math, social studies, phys ed, and career courses set to become mandatory next year. But the Alberta Teachers’ Association is sounding the alarm: president Jason Schilling warns the material is too advanced for younger students, pushing junior high concepts down into grade five and six. Educators are also struggling with a rushed rollout, scrambling to adapt amid heavy teaching loads. The government defends the plan, citing structured…