The Government of Alberta has announced that Grade 12 students will be automatically exempted from their November diploma exams this year in light of the teacher’s strike. Students can still request to write the diploma exams, but AB asserted that choosing not to write the exams will not affect a student’s ability to apply to, be accepted by, or attend postsecondary institutions upon graduation. Those who do not write the exams will receive a final grade based on their school-awarded marks. Several students spoke to CBC about how the strike is affecting their education, including their concerns about the impact of lost time with teachers and cancelled athletics games on their postsecondary prospects. The January and June diploma exams, and provincial achievement tests have reportedly not been changed at this time.
