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The Fork In The Road PodcastAuthor: Keaton Taylor
Welcome to The Fork In The Road A podcast where my friends and I, speak on topics including: Truth, Philosophy, Psychology, Politics, Wellness and more. I have run into a lot of questions in my 23 years, but don't expect me to find any actual answers here! You can contact us at Whatsthefckingtruth@gmail.com or find us on socials! https://www.instagram.com/keatontaylorr/ https://linktr.ee/TFITRPC Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Philosophy, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Bonus. Alberta Teachers Strike: A Message From A Teacher
Wednesday, 8 October, 2025
This is not a comeback, this is a piece that NEEDED to be madeOn October 6th, 2025 in historic fashion: 51,000 Alberta Teachers went on strike in protest to the current conditions in their schools.I will let the episode speak for itself, but please DO NOT BE QUIET. The only way we can cause change is to make sure our message is being heard & retold EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. How can you support Alberta Teachers?1. Show your support at home (https://teachers.ab.ca/about/ata-governance/ata-locals) and in local rallies2. Write your MLA (https://www.stoptheexcuses.ca/mla-email-hp)Phone, Text, every little bit helps3. As a parent: Add your voice (https://vocalvideo.com/c/alberta-teachers-association-d7k5hsvx)Keep talking, keep applying pressure! Sooner rather than later we will be back in the classroom! Peace & Love, - The Fork in the Road Podcast Some examples of Class Sizes – Anecdotal Evidence from my colleagues across the provinceElk Island District: Remember smaller district means less funding overallScience 10, Bio 20 & Bio 30: 23, 26 & 26 studentsCalgary Board of Education:English 10/20: 38, 40 & 40 studentsGrade 5 (all subjects): 32 students, and 64 with two teachers when they are combined for gymEdmonton Public School Board:Science 9: 35 in each section PE 7, Science 8 & Science 9: 29, 30, 31, 31, 33 & 35 students (78 with two teachers when combined for gym) Parkland School Division:High School PE, Personal Fitness & Wellness: 28, 27, 26, 22 Students Episode Bibliography:Alberta Teachers Association. September 29, 2025. ATA Media Release: Teacher strike imminent. Alberta Teachers Association; [Accessed 2025 Oct 5th]. https://teachers.ab.ca/news/teacher-strike-imminent Calgary Board of Education. Updated December 2014. Our School: William Aberhart High School. Calgary Board of Education; [Accessed 2025 Oct 5th]. https://williamaberhart.cbe.ab.ca/school calgaryteachers. October 3rd, 2025. Alberta spends the least on public education per student in Canada. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/DPXuD-sjCk8/?img_index=2&igsh=ajJjdzNoMm90b3kx CTV News. February 10, 2025. Calgary schools struggling to fill staffing shortages with substitute teachers. CTV News; [Accessed 2025 Oct 5th]. https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/calgary-schools-struggling-to-fill-staffing-shortages-with-substitute-teachers/ Dennis Theobald. October 31, 2023. ATA News: Where have all the teachers gone? Alberta Teachers Association; [Accessed 2025 Oct 5th]. https://teachers.ab.ca/news/where-have-all-teachers-gone Government of Alberta. Updated January 2025. Student population statistics. Government of Alberta; [Accessed 2025 Oct 5th]. https://www.alberta.ca/student-population-statistics Mark Milne. February 18, 2025. ATA News: Alberta per-student funding still the least in Canada. Alberta Teachers Association; [Support the show
