By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press :26/04/2024 18:55 The Alberta government says a draft social studies curriculum for elementary schools is ready for classroom-testing this fall, but the teachers’ union says the program is flawed and needs to be delayed. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the draft has significantly evolved. “Not everyone may be happy with the new curriculum, and that’s understandable. Albertans are diverse, and that means we have diverse views,” Nicolaides told reporters Friday. “What I believe, though, is most important is that we take politics out of the classroom.” Nicolaides said the draft better emphasizes critical thinking, is more culturally inclusive, and shifts some topics to more appropriate age levels. For example, students are set to learn about taxes in Grade 5 rather than in Grade 2.

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