Albertans need to remember this number: $11.35 billion. If tomorrow’s budget allocates anything less than this for public education, the government is deliberately underfunding 90% of Alberta’s students. #ABEd #ableg

This number would amount to an increase in total education spending of $1.55 billion over current levels. Based on estimated enrolments for 2025/26, that equals roughly $9.56 per student per school day.

Alberta ranks last in Canada for per-student operational spending—and it shows. Overcrowded classrooms, understaffed schools, and a lack of resources are hurting students. The province has the means to fix this crisis. Our students deserve better.

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