"They proved in opposition that they knew that the system needs more support, not less. Now they seem to be ... trying to make cuts."

The Court of Appeal will release a judgement in 'British Columbia Teachers' Federation v. British Columbia', a case that stems from a contract imposed on B.C. teachers in 2002.

When the BCTF talks about what it's bargaining for in this round of negotiations, the phrase "class size and composition" is frequently said. Size is easy for parents to understand and administrators to define. Composition is a thornier issue.