Quebec Education

• Proceeds from sale of Villa Maria compound to benefit Quebec public students

  Honouring current leases and upholding the historical patronage of the site are factors written into the sale, according to Sister Ona B. Bessette.

  Education

  Apr 16
  
• ‘Things are not going well’: Well-being of Quebec kids, families impacted by social crises

  From the pandemic to inflation and recent public sector strikes in the health and education sectors, it's been a lot for families of school-aged children to deal with.

  Canada

  Feb 13
  
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• English school teachers agree to labour deal, but union president expresses ‘disappointment’

  The Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers said they are disappointed with the final offer, especially when it comes to added resources in the classroom.

  Canada

  Feb 6
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• Quebec schools can stay open during March break, but it’s not mandatory

  Under the plan, the Quebec government will also push back upcoming report cards to the end of March to give students more time to catch up.

  Canada

  Jan 9
• Quebec parents anxiously await new school schedules to make up for lost classes

  Thousands of elementary and high school students missed between eight days and three weeks last fall and early winter due to a labour conflict.

  Canada

  Jan 8
• Share of students in French schools rises in Quebec over last two decades: watchdog

  With some exceptions, Quebec's language law limits attendance at publicly funded English schools to children whose parents or siblings were educated in English in Canada.

  Education

  Dec 20, 2023
• Quebec teachers accuse Legault of ’emotional blackmail’ after plea to end indefinite strike

  Premier François Legault says he that he wants the teachers to think of the children who are being harmed by the strike, now into its second week.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2023
• Quebec parents, students bracing for 7-day strike by public sector unions

  As workers with the common front of unions get set to walk off their jobs again on December 8, parents and students are bracing themselves for the impact.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2023
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• Petition demands Quebec drop plans to hike university tuition fees

  At Quebec's National Assembly Tuesday, Liberal education critic Marwah Rizqy presented a petition on behalf of students that gathered 33,342 signatures.

  Education

  Nov 28, 2023
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• Montreal teachers say profession is being ‘disregarded’ as they picket alongside students, parents

  Quebec teachers, part of a common front, were demonstrating on Monday to fight for better pay and working conditions.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2023