Still no talks are scheduled between the Alberta Teacher’s Association and the provincial government regarding a new contract deal that could avert a strike set for this coming Monday.

Since the teachers’ union voted down the latest proposal on Monday, parents have shown their frustration over the situation, but continued support for the teachers.

The President of the Alberta School Councils’ Association says the government is not addressing the core issues plaguing classrooms, and this leaves children, especially those who need special attention, vulnerable in a strike.

Approximately 51,000 teachers will hit the picket lines if a deal is not finalized by Monday, leaving about three-quarters of a million students out of school.

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