Alberta's opposition parties are taking aim at education, demanding more funding for schools.
They say without $100 million more, the education system will see overflowing classrooms, and they want to hear from teachers, parents and students.
The NDP launched a Facebook site and website along with a postcard campaign aimed at the provincial government, while the Liberals have a phone line so people can record their concerns over the education system.
"We hope people will return these postcards, as well we will use those stories to try to hold the government accountable try to force the government to reverse itself," said NDP Leader Brian Mason.
Liberal education critic Kent Hehr said the party wants to hear from students, parents and teachers struggling to deal with the funding shortfall that has resulted in hundreds of layoffs, larger class sizes and program cuts across Alberta's public schools.
Hehr is asking any Albertan who's been affected by the education budget cuts to phone 1-888-886-2834 and record their stories.
However, Hancock said class sizes are usually bigger at the beginning of the school year.
"I would predict by the end of September that we will not have lost as many teachers as they predict and in fact we might be even."
It's been a hot issue during the provincial Conservative leadership race as some would pump more money into education.
While some of the candidates are talking about new funding, Hancock said there's no guarantee it would result in more teachers in the classroom. He noted the funding that was scaled back was not aimed at that to begin with.
With files from Kevin Armstrong
