Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview's candidates' promises on Education

Career planning

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

First, we use capital letters to indicate what our goal is. Thanks to this, even if something does not work out, we can return to the main goal and start all over again. Then it is worth listing studies and courses that will bring us closer to the goal. It is also worth looking for guides that will show us what the industry looks like, what we can expect. If we know exactly in which company we want to work, we will have to check what conditions we must meet to successfully complete the recruitment process and not give up if we failed the first time. However, if you want to start your own business, you need to obtain information about the process of setting up a company, what you will need and whether there is a possibility of funding. For more call me 780 264 2599

UCP

Partner with industry and youth organisations to run career fairs for high school students

"Partner with various industry and youth organizations to organize career fairs for high school students. The initial focus will be on in-demand sectors such as manufacturing, construction, trades, tech, energy, and health." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-24
Create an online career counselling service for students and parents

"Establish a student-friendly online career counselling service for students and parents to learn more about various career opportunities and provide a roadmap for pursuing them." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-24
Start a career options awareness campaign

"Develop a public communication and awareness campaign to help ensure Albertans recognize all careers as valuable and legitimate and promote career pathways for all Albertans." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-24
Develop and fund training for teachers

"Develop and fund teacher training opportunities for career and technology studies and career and technology foundations programming." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-24
Provide scholarships

"Develop and promote career education scholarships for students." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-24

We don't have any NDP policies on Career planning.

Diversity in schools

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

So what if we have various schools in Alberta and we are proud of them, as in some European countries we do not have a single secondary technical vocational school. We miss a lot of technical high schools in Alberta. Like: Secondary Culinary Schools, Secondary Veterinary Schools, Secondary Nursing Schools, Secondary Medical Schools, Secondary Music Schools, Secondary Sports Schools, etc. It is a shame for our province that so many young people are not prepared for the profession after high school. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on Diversity in schools.

NDP

Reintroduce legal protections for GSAs in schools

"And an Alberta NDP government will re-introduce legal protections for GSAs in schools, allowing students to create and participate in them without delays, restrictions, or reprisal." — albertandp.ca, retrieved 2023-05-27
Develop Filipino and Somali curricula for interested schools
Work with First Nations to develop K-12 curriculum in 6 Indigenous languages

"We will support language learning and we will work with First Nations to develop K-12 curriculum in 6 of Alberta’s most prominent Indigenous languages - Dene, Nehiyâwewin (Cree), Isga (Nakota Sioux), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Tsuu’tina and Michif." — albertandp.ca, retrieved 2023-05-27

Indigenous learning

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

I don't see much of a difference between native schools and other schools in Alberta. Children of various Indian tribes go to schools of the natives, children of different nationalities, different religious denominations, different social groups go to other schools. I have nothing against indigenous children having full access to every school in Alberta. My main point is that all children in Alberta, including native children, can get a good education and in the future be able to take care not only of their families but also be able to take care of our province, Alberta. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on Indigenous learning.

We don't have any NDP policies on Indigenous learning.

K-12 funding

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

The future of our country largely depends on the quality of its schools. Increasing financial support can help K-12 schools implement proven reforms such as hiring and retaining excellent teachers, reducing class sizes, and increasing the availability of quality early childhood education. Money matters to educational outcomes. Children who attend better-funded schools will be able to graduate much more easily, and as adults they will be able to cope better in life or have a better job. For more call me 780 264 2599

UCP

Expand funding for Career and Technology and Mobile CTS / Career and Technology Foundations for rural school boards

"Expanding Funding for Career and Technology (CTS) and Mobile CTS/ Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) for rural school boards

Enhance the Dual Credit Grant Program to make more funding available for school authorities to create new dual credit programming and support existing programming. Funds can also be used to purchase new equipment or upgrade facilities that enhance existing dual credit opportunities.

Provide new funding to support mobile CTS and CTF labs." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-24

We don't have any NDP policies on K-12 funding.

Learning needs

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

Educational needs are a little different for teachers, they are a little different for parents. For children who need special conditions during the learning period corresponding to their individual capabilities and limitations, but also in relation to gifted students and their needs that differ from those of children with developmental disorders. There are also special educational needs: children especially gifted, chronically ill, in a crisis or traumatic situation, who have had educational failures, from neglected environments, adapting to the new environment. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on Learning needs.

We don't have any NDP policies on Learning needs.

Post-secondary costs and tuition

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

As long as the system produces low income families, unfortunately politicians have to pay for the education of our youth. My program envisages the creation of one public university in Alberta, following the example of the Province of Quebec. If the student's family does not exceed the minimum tax threshold, fees at higher education institutions for students with low family income should be very symbolic and limited only to the purchase of books and necessary study materials. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on Post-secondary costs and tuition.

NDP

Freeze post-secondary tuition at 2022-23 levels and cap future increases to inflation

Post-secondary institutions

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

I think we have enough post-secondary schools all over Alberta. I rather regret the lack of secondary technical and specialist schools, and here, as an MLA, I will rather focus on ensuring that young people, before starting their education in post-secondary schools, are already prepared for any profession. You never know how our lives will turn out until we start further studies. For more call me 780 264 2599

UCP

Increase access to off-campus education

"Develop and fund career education partnerships that provide career education opportunities for all Alberta students.

Align the pre-employment program costs for students in Alberta’s K-12 system with those incurred by post-secondary students.

Fund the growth of CAREERS: the Next Generation’s work to collaborate with public and separate school divisions to include student participation in off-campus programs, particularly expanding opportunities to connect youth with paid internships." — unitedconservative.ca, retrieved 2023-05-24

NDP

Provide up to $200M for a downtown Calgary campus
Partner with NAIT to build an Advanced Skills Centre to train nearly 10K apprentices per year

"The Alberta NDP has allocated $45 million over three years to fund the planning and site preparation for the construction of the NAIT Advanced Skills Centre. Presently, NAIT trains around 8,600 apprentices annually, but with projected growth, Alberta is expected to require 51,000 new apprentices within the next three years." — Building a Better Future for Edmonton, retrieved 2023-05-22
Create 30K new spaces for post-secondary learning, training, and apprenticeships
Work with post-secondary institutions to relocate or expand their campuses in downtown Calgary

School construction and upgrades

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

It is obvious that from time to time schools need to be modernized and provided with new materials and modern systems for the present times. And here I will repeat myself: During my 4th term as an MLA, I would like to force the Provincial Government to build several technical high schools in every major city of Alberta. I have many easy ideas for such schools, the only thing that matters is whether citizens say yes to me on election day. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on School construction and upgrades.

NDP

Build and modernise 125 schools

School curriculum

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

Here I am focusing solely on middle and high schools. To the current school subjects, many new ones should be added, such as: Learning to manage money, i.e. (basic knowledge of Finance), How to save human life, i.e. (basic medical knowledge), martial arts classes (strengthening the body physically and mentally), dance classes (development of proper body coordination and its strengthening) etc, etc. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on School curriculum.

NDP

Begin to review and revise the curriculum within 100 days of forming government

"In our first 100 days, we will work to review and revise the curriculum to ensure it’s modern, inclusive, and supports Alberta students to excel and compete globally."

School nutrition

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

Proper nutrition of children at school is particularly important due to the need to provide energy and nutrients for optimal development of the body. Proper nutrition in educational institutions, where children spend even several hours a day, has a decisive impact on health both now and in the future. Appropriate organization of nutrition is a basic element of the proper functioning of children and adolescents at school, as well as shaping proper eating habits. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on School nutrition.

NDP

Invest $35M more in a school nutrition programme for up to 75K students

"We’ll work to ensure no child goes hungry by investing an additional $35 million in a School Nutrition Program to provide nutritious food for up to 75,000 students across Alberta." — albertandp.ca, retrieved 2023-05-27

School staffing

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

Teachers must constantly improve in their profession, therefore several times a year training for teachers in every professional field should be conducted. Every year there is something new in school curricula and suddenly it turns out that many teachers are not prepared for the new changes. Many, for example, do not know that each student should be approached individually. And this way of thinking requires extensive preparation on the part of the teacher. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on School staffing.

NDP

Hire 4,000 more teachers
Hire 3,000 Educational Assistants and support staff

School vaccination

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

We have mandatory and optional school vaccinations. Mandatory vaccinations; tuberculosis, pneumococcal infection, diphtheria, whooping cough, polio (poliomyelitis), measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, hepatitis B, infection against Haemophilus influenzae type B. In exceptional situations, we vaccinate children against chickenpox and rabies. Voluntary vaccinations such as COVID - 19. In this case, children should be taught how to strengthen the entire immune system of the body and not apply a medicine that in the future will seriously reduce the immunity of the child's body as an adult For more call me 780 254 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on School vaccination.

We don't have any NDP policies on School vaccination.

Student loans

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

A government trap for poor youth. Seeking money from a poorer community has become one of the easier ways politicians use to explain to the community the inefficiency of their work, especially that of the Minister of Education. Education for poorer youth should be free or for a very symbolic fee. As an MLA, I will present a project to eliminate a student loan for people who have not been able to pay it back for 5 years due to a difficult financial situation. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on Student loans.

NDP

Cap interest on student loans to the prime rate
Increase student aid and grants

Student mental health

Andrzej Gudanowski

Independent candidate in your district

Albertans teens still struggling with mental health even as pandemic wanes. Conversations with a psychologist should take place in schools every month. If the situation requires more frequent meetings, such meetings should be held with the student at least once a week. There are many mental illnesses. Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Concurrent Disorders Recovery Management, Family. For more call me 780 264 2599

We don't have any UCP policies on Student mental health.

We don't have any NDP policies on Student mental health.