Curriculum survey receives 'strongly held views' on social studies from respondents

Watchers of a review on school curriculum want more emphasis on practical skills and “the basics” of reading, writing and math, according to an Alberta Education survey.
Nearly 10,000 people — half of whom were teachers — gave the education ministry feedback last April and May on drafts of high-level documents meant to shape the future K-12 curriculum.
A summary of the survey results, released Friday, also found some people were confused by the draft plans, failing to und