Alberta teachers have started a province-wide strike as of Monday, Oct. 6.

Alberta Teachers’ Association president Jason Schilling says that, starting on Monday, teachers across Alberta will rise together in a provincewide strike.

“Every teacher in public, separate and francophone schools will not go into work—not out of choice, but out of necessity,” Schilling said.

“Public education in Alberta has been in crisis for years. Class sizes have grown. Support has dwindled. Resources have been pushed beyond their breaking point. And through it all, teachers have held the line for students. But now, because this government has repeatedly failed to meet the needs of students, teachers and the public education system, we are taking a historic stand,” he added.

“This strike did not have to hap

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