This document discusses equity and inequality in education policy in Alberta. It summarizes that income inequality has been rising in Canada since the 1980s, with the top 10% of earners seeing a 34% increase in income while the bottom 10% only an 11% increase. Despite perceptions, Alberta has high levels of income inequality, debt, and poverty, including 148,000 families and 84,000 children living in poverty. The document argues that an equity-focused approach to education policy centered on inclusion, access to early childhood education and resources, and developing skills like resilience is needed over test-based accountability models to promote social mobility for all students.
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6. Rising Inequality in Canada
Top 10% of Earners
Average After Tax
Income
$165,322
Increase Since 1980
34%
Bottom 10% of Earners
Average After Tax Income
$9,750
Increase Since 1980
11%
8. • Rising inequality is a global phenomenon. The
change in Canada has been above average when
compared to other rich countries, and
particularly notable for the increase in top 1%
• Income inequality has been rising in Canada
since the early 1980’s – middle class decline, top
1% rising, number of poor growing.
• The tax-transfer system plays an important role
in reducing inequality, but has not kept pace after
about the mid 1990s.
9. Alberta – Not As Rich as You Think!
• Alberta has 16 per cent higher debt-to-income ratio than the Canadian
average - 143 per cent compared with 127 per cent nationally.
• In Alberta, 148,000 non-elderly families and 84,000 children experienced
income inequality in 2011. 29,800 of those children were below the age
of 6.
• 59.2 per cent of children in poverty had at least one parent working fulltime, full year
• According to Statistics Canada (2011), 300,000 Albertans fall below the
low income (after-tax) cut-off – the measure of poverty.
• The Conference Board of Canada (2011) found that Alberta’s low-income
rate increased from 6.6 to 9.9 per cent between 2009 and 2011.
• Over two-thirds of low wage workers in Alberta are women. More women
work in low wage non-standard occupations than men, usually for low pay
without any benefits and not qualifying for employment insurance
12. 5 Keys to Social Mobility for Alberta’s
Young People
1. Base income equality – Canadians should have a living
wage and be out of poverty (see Dauphin Manitoba
experiment of the 1970’s)
2. Access to Early Childhood Education – socialization, play
and development of language and social skills
3. Education – especially cognitive literacy, financial literacy
and emotional intelligence
4. Resilience – as a coping and essential skill for all young
people…
5. Adult mentor and coach – someone in their social
network who acts as a coach, guide and mentor and
shows compassion, acceptance, empathy, warmth and
genuineness
14. Two Competing Educational Policy
Frameworks
GERM
• Higher expectations – targets
• Education for All Through
Streaming
• Personalized Learning
• Core Subjects
• Standardization
• Testing and Test Based
Accountability
• More Reform – Constant Change
• Policy Based Evidence
EQUITY FOCUSED
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Equity as a Driver
Broad Curriculum
Creativity and Innovation
Smart Assessment
A focus on Teachers and Teaching
Trust
Professional Responsibility
Learning from the Past
Evidence Based Policy
15. 5 Big Challenges for Alberta
• Education of First Nations learners – seeking
equity of outcomes, not just opportunity
• Building on equity as a basis for public policy
and not being seduced by GERM
• Rural vs urban education in terms of equity –
ensuring access to and success in a broad
curriculum
• Inclusion and special needs
• Education of boys – especially working class and
vulnerable boys..
Editor's Notes
Dauphin (1974-1978)MinIncomPeople stayed in work and 2 groups did reduce hours (maternity leave and adolescent boys stayed in high school)Students stayed in school longer and did better than their predecessors (high school completion up)Better access to and use of health care (8.5% reduction in hospitalization) – this alone paid for 95% of the tax credits