Alberta Quote by Andy Hargreaves
“Alberta funds almost all its schools and districts to design and evaluate their own innovations. Teachers are the drivers of change, not the driven.”
About This Quote
Source Policy: Alberta Education Funding Framework, Canada, 2020
Schools receive most funding to create and test their own innovations, placing teachers at the forefront of change.
In simple terms: Teachers lead innovation, not follow it.
Empower teachers to design change.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- school reform
- curriculum design
- professional development
- community partnerships
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can teachers be supported to innovate responsibly?
- What safeguards ensure equity in decentralized innovation?
Funding alone may not guarantee effective implementation without support.