Michael Zwaagstra: Canada’s Curriculum Guides Should Focus on Content Knowledge

Alberta has an opportunity to move away from a nebulous, politically correct curricula toward a bold new approach

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney shakes hands with Education Minister Adriana LaGrange after she was sworn into office in Edmonton on April 30, 2019. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

What do students learn in school?

This is one of the most important questions citizens can ask about their country. In Canada, the provinces have constitutional authority over the education system and are responsible for developing curriculum guides for each subject area and each grade level.