The Alberta government says every school board is receiving a funding increase for the coming school year. Yet, school boards say they're strapped for cash and are cutting teaching and support staff jobs — even in the middle of a pandemic. Observers could be forgiven for feeling confused by apparently conflicting messages about the state of school board funding. Similar funding, shifting conditionsSince they assumed office in May 2019, the government has pledged to maintain or increase education funding. Edmonton public school board chair Trisha Estabrooks said in a Friday interview the formula punishes school divisions growing faster, which she thinks is unfair.

Source: CBC News August 23, 2020 12:00 UTC