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No to mixed-gender bathrooms in Quebec schools, says education ministerBernard Drainville said he objects to mixed-gender bathrooms on the basis of privacy, adding that boys could tease girls who are going through puberty.EducationSep 12, 2023
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‘I think we need to’: Quebec to appeal Superior Court decision on Bill 40, premier saysConstitutional rights lawyer Julius Grey was critical of the law, saying the intention behind it was "unfortunate and not fully democratic."EducationSep 8, 2023
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With school back, Quebec still trying to fill more than 1,300 teacher spotsThe education ministry in Quebec says there are still 217 regular full-time and 1,114 part-time teaching jobs to fill in schools across the province.EducationSep 6, 2023
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Quebec school districts are improperly handling teacher misconduct cases: reportThe report says schools need to do a better job of researching teachers' criminal histories, as it is up to the teachers to alert their employers if they are charged with crimes.EducationSep 1, 2023
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Quebec lacking upwards of 8,500 teachers as new school year loomsQuebec is short 1,859 full-time teachers and 6,699 part-time teachers. The teacher shortage comes to a total of 8,558, according to the province's education minister.EducationAug 23, 2023
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Cellphone ban coming to Quebec elementary and high school classroomsA spring survey of 7,000 teachers conducted by a federation of 34 teacher unions found that 92 per cent of respondents were in favour of such a measure.CanadaAug 23, 2023
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Quebec unveils sweeping safety measures to crack down on dangerous drivingThe province's transport minister says the government is dedicating more than $180 million to realize the plan aimed at bolstering safety on Quebec roads.CanadaAug 22, 2023
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Quebec teachers call for better working conditions amid staff shortagesQuebec teachers unions are in the process of renegotiating with the government a collective agreement that expired at the end of March.EducationAug 21, 2023
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Quebec judge denies request to appeal decision maintaining school prayer space banThe groups had been seeking to have the prayer ban suspended by the Quebec Court of Appeal until their court challenge could be heard in full.CanadaJul 26, 2023
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Quebec school prayer ban: Groups seek permission to appeal court rulingIn June, a Quebec Superior Court judge refused to suspend the ban, which forbids schools from making any space available on school grounds for students to pray overtly.CanadaJul 24, 2023
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