Thursday, June 3, 2010

'Road map' could clip school boards' powers

'Superboard approach' boosts community's role
By Sarah McGinnis, Calgary Herald

Elected school boards could see dramatic changes in how they operate as part of an overhaul of Alberta's education system which is about to commence.

Education Minister Dave Hancock unveiled the Inspiring Education report on Wednesday which, he says, will form the "road map" for transformational change in schools.

The document is the work of a 22-person steering committee and calls for those who oversee education -- presumably locally elected school boards -- to be less rules-based and less bureaucratic.

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