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Alberta Students Rally for Teachers as Strike Deadline Looms
Students rallied to support 51,000 Alberta teachers facing a strike over salary and overcrowded classrooms amid stalled contract talks with the government.
- Alberta's 51,000 teachers plan to strike on October 6 if contract talks with the government fail to reach an agreement.
- The strike threat arises amid concerns over salary, overcrowded classes with up to 42 students, and controversial policies affecting transgender youth.
- Students in Edmonton gathered at the provincial legislature to highlight the challenging conditions teachers face and how these difficulties affect their education.
- Government offers include hiring more teachers, building schools, and direct funding to parents to support learning during a strike, aiming to keep students active.
- The strike could disrupt learning and childcare, but parents and officials express hope for a last-minute deal and emphasize creative solutions to maintain education.
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Dozens of Alberta students play hooky, rally for teachers as strike deadline looms
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