More students but fewer teachers at CBE schools

Calgary Board of Education faces questions and concerns 
 By Richard Cuthbertson, Calgary Herald

As the city’s public school board prepares to release its early 2013-2014 budget estimates this week, it is facing growing questions about its past spending and why schools are filled with fewer teachers than five years ago, even as enrolment soars.

The situation paints a concerning picture for the teachers union and education advocates. They worry about bulging class sizes and teachers dealing with more complex sets of students of varying abilities and learning styles. There are 2.4 per cent fewer teachers in Calgary Board of Education schools this current year than there were five years ago, according to an analysis of budget and statistical data by the Herald.

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