# Classrooms Overwhelmed by Complexity

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Podcast: [Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263)
Published: 2026-06-27T12:11:27+00:00
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## Resource

Classrooms across Red Deer are overwhelmed — students struggle to focus, teachers lose precious instructional time, and EAs are stretched thin supporting multiple students. A massive survey of 1,700+ staff, students, and parents reveals behavioral issues, mental health, academic gaps, and trauma as key drivers. Ninety-seven percent of teachers say complexity eats into teaching time, and nearly all report higher stress and workload. In response, Red Deer is expanding classroom complexity teams — a model the province is now funding statewide. While existing supports like EAs and counselors help, access remains the biggest hurdle. Schools plan to add more teams and boost staff training, while Alberta invests in hiring more teachers and expanding services — but educators stress that more work is needed, especially for older students, to truly tackle today’s classroom chaos. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/486e83bb916031d3

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