Grade 6 students at Grandin Elementary School got the opportunity to tell the minister of education what they want to change in their school yesterday.
The students presented their dreams, hopes and aspirations to David Hancock as part of a series of conversations called Inspiring Education.
The community conversations focus around the future of education in Alberta and will occur in eight different locations around the province.
“It’s not about the issues of today, it’s not about the things that get in our way today, it’s about what kind of an education do we need to have so that are students can be ready for tomorrow,” Hancock said.
The conversations aim to reach out to all Albertans in a new way and provoke discussion about what education means and the value it holds in society. Inspiring Education also aims to promote opportunities for students to stay, live and work in the province.
“The education of our youth will mould our future communities and economics and that has significant implications for everyone in Alberta,” said Jeff Johnson, MLA for Athabasca-Redwater and co-chair of the Inspiring Education steering committee.
