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Stand for Public Education
The Alberta Teachers ’ Association and the Alberta School Council Association co-sponsored a rally in support of public education at the Alberta Legislature on October 22 . More than five thousand teachers , parents , grandparents , and retired teachers attended .
Over the next few months , the rally will be followed by a series of roundtable discussions open to the public . Please watch the media for an invitation to attend and share your vision of what public education should be .
Reader Request : What Does “ Harmony ” Mean to You ?
As you can see down the left column of this page , the spring 2023 issue of news & views is going to address the theme of Harmony . What does “ harmony ” mean to you ? Where do you find or create harmony ? If you were to draw a picture of harmony , what would it show ? Could you take a photo of what harmony is for you ?
We hope to create a pictorial essay of Harmony . Please send a photo that reflects harmony for you to nvsubmit @ arta . net .
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