Alberta to move toward new funding model for K-12 schools amid rising enrolment

After years of criticism, Alberta Education has committed to change the way it funds K-12 public and Catholic schools to account for school boards that continue to grow. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides confirmed to CBC News that the ministry is hoping to nail down a new funding formula in time for the 2025 budget. 

Alberta to move toward new funding model for K-12 schools amid rising enrolment
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After years of criticism, Alberta Education has committed to change the way it funds K-12 public and Catholic schools to account for school boards that continue to grow. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides confirmed to CBC News that the ministry is hoping to nail down a new funding formula in time for the 2025 budget.