Dave currently serves as Alberta's Minister of Education, guiding the province's basic education system that provides schooling from early childhood through Grade 12. In this role, he is focused on ensuring that Alberta's students are prepared for the world into which they will graduate.
A wealth of information for students, parents and teachers can be found at the Alberta Education website: http://education.alberta.ca .
Several major initiatives are now underway at Alberta Education:
- Inspiring Education: A Dialogue With Albertans (http://education.alberta.ca/department/news/2008/november/20081127-2.aspx) is examining what it will mean to be an educated Albertan 20 years from now, and how education in Alberta can best be structured to ensure all students have the opportunity to become educated.
- Setting the Direction for Special Education in Alberta (http://settingthedirection.alberta.ca) is developing an improved policy and funding framework for special needs students.
- Speak Out -- Alberta Student Engagement Initiative (http://www.speakout.alberta.ca) is reaching out to students across Alberta to learn about what is great about school and what can be improved.
You may want to visit an archive of some of Dave's speeches as Minister of Education (http://education.alberta.ca/department/about/minister/speeches.aspx).
