We are very pleased to inform you that ARMTA has received a letter from Curtis Clarke, the Deputy Minister of Education, who let us know that Alberta Education has agreed to restore marks received for private music study to the Alberta transcript! To quote from his letter: “Alberta Education is aware that there are inconsistencies in the way the percentage mark is averaged or considered between admissions, specific faculties, and between post-secondary institutions. For this reason, we are proceeding with a change to the Guide to Education to include a percentage mark when Alberta principals evaluate private music study. Going forward, the Alberta transcript will report this percentage mark alongside the credit awarded in a new Private Music Evaluations section of the transcript. The percentage mark will be reported as an evaluated mark. This change will support accuracy and clarity in reporting of Alberta curriculum, while providing a mark for post-secondary consideration.” We are optimistic that this solution will work well for our students. We look forward to clarifying further details with Alberta Education and implementation of this plan.