Alberta Education (also known as the Ministry of Education) is the Albertan

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responsible for

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, primary education, and

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. This is one of the original portfolios in the Government of Alberta: the first Minister of Education was part of the original cabinet in 1905, and that title existed continuously until 1999. The ministry was briefly merged with

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to form Alberta Learning from 1999 to 2004, but was recreated under its original name in 2004.

Intra-ministerial organization

The Minister of Education is appointed by the

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. The Ministry is then divided into three organizations: the

Alberta School Foundation Fund Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territ ...

, the Department of Education, and the school jurisdictions of Alberta, which operate in an arms-length fashion to the ministry.

Alberta School Foundation Fund

The Alberta School Foundation Fund receives tax revenues from municipalities based on the equalized assessment of real property in Alberta and education mill rates established by the lieutenant governor in council. These monies, for which the ministry is responsible, along with those from provincial general revenues, are allocated on a fair and equitable basis to public and separate school boards for educational costs.

Department of Education

The Department of Education mandate is " o provide afoundation of knowledge, skills and competencies needed to prepare Alberta children and youth for lifelong success." The department is then further subdivided into five organizational units # The Program and System Support Division which provides strategic leadership to support school authorities in their implementation of ministry programs and policies. # The Student Learning Standards Division which provides strategic leadership in establishing provincial standards and guidelines for the design, development and supports for the implementation of curriculum for all subjects and grades # The Strategic Services and Governance Division which provides leadership and corporate support focused on policy, legislation, corporate and operational planning and reporting, and also manages contracts, risks and records. # The First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Division which provides direction and leadership for these groups education in Alberta. # The System Excellence Division which provides strategic leadership to enhance excellence in teaching and leadership in the education system, and supports the advancement of the ministry's workforce.

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Culture of Alberta Education in Alberta

1905 establishments in Alberta