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Alberta to Legislate Early Math and Writing Screenings to Address Classroom Complexity

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Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides speaks at a press conference in Calgary on May 26, 2025. Carolina Avendano/The Epoch TimesThe Alberta government plans to introduce legislation requiring early math and reading assessments in schools, part of a strategy it says will help address classroom complexity by identifying students who need extra support as early as possible.Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides made the announcement on Nov. 3, saying that as more students with learning needs, behavioural challenges, and language barriers join schools, the province’s classrooms are becoming increasingly difficult to support effectively.

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