Education: Conservative Style.

Looking at Alberta's history under Conservatives they cut the funding for universities back to 1958 levels. They have never recovered. This drives tuition up so it is out of reach for most Albertans, not just some.

They took the advice they could not grow "big business" because they could not graduate enough degrees. That is what brought that about.

Next phase was to cut support for university entrance cutting advanced algebra and calculus from the courses. So, extra money had to be spent on our family and others to get the necessary touting in place so our kids could move ahead.

The high school councillors were telling kids who hit the local education wall they would make better nurses than doctors. This happened to my girl.

Next to having Dummed down the High School courses they started the same thing Kenny is doing now. Fund schools based on their academic standing. Schools to get the money put a smart kid in with a group of 4 average or less. The other three sat on their tails while the bright ones carried the load and did the homework. Anything to get the averages up! But they weren't finished yet.

They reduced the high school mark requirements for trade schools. They dropped them from 80% down to 60% and generations were graduated that couldn't sign their name properly. I warned people about the LDS education system and why they should stay clear of it.

Yet, the same thing is going on under the Kenny Kingdom. Parents should get very involved in their kids' education and the system.

The travesty didn't end there! Alberta put out adds throughout the US and around the world for managers (degree jobs) and these people were hired directly into Canada with little or no background checks.

And, people who supported your kind of thinking ruled the day.