Alberta to Remove “Politics and Ideology” from Schools

Apr 1, 2026

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Danielle Smith's government is introducing sweeping new legislation “removing politics and ideology” from Alberta schools. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the goal is simple: classrooms should teach kids how to think, not what to think. It's the latest chapter in continued tensions between the UCP and teachers, and it's where we lead off with strategist Sharan Kaur (4:00) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.

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1:34:00 | What do you think about the UCP's Bill 25, which aims to remove politics and ideology from classrooms? We take a closer look.

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