Class Size

• As Calgary students head back to school, some raise concerns about class sizes

  With Calgary students heading back to school this year, advocates wonder how the education system will handle all the new learners.

  Education

  Sep 1, 2022
  
• B.C. teachers’ union calls for 15-student cap in Fraser Health region schools

  It comes as the province sees a surge in new COVID-19 cases, most of them within the health authority. 

  Education

  Nov 14, 2020
  
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• Protecting full-day kindergarten top priority for Ontario educators

  Kindergarten teacher and designated early childhood educator cite research that shows children who participate in full-day kindergarten excel in key areas like math, reading and writing as compared to those who attend half-day.

  Education

  Jan 23, 2020
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• Government consultation shows parents overwhelmingly reject class size increase: sources

  According to sources with knowledge of the survey results, about 70 per cent of parents felt an increased class sizes would negatively impact students' learning.

  Dec 1, 2019
• Saskatchewan NDP propose limit to class size, focus on election

  Sask. NDP party leader Ryan Meili said the announcement was the start of his campaign for the next provincial election.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2019
• B.C. teachers’ union says province trying to force class size, composition concessions

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

  Jul 3, 2019
• Hamilton’s school board eliminating courses due to provincial funding changes, declining enrolment

  A Hamilton school board trustee says the board is nixing 173 courses for the 2019-20 school year — a move that will affect some 1,400 students.

  Education

  Jun 12, 2019
• Alberta parent receives cease-and-desist letter after raising concerns about combined classroom

  A Calgary area mom has been served a cease-and-desist order by a law firm on behalf of the Foothills School Division.

  Education

  May 6, 2019
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• Boards tell Ontario education minister larger class sizes could mean cuts to arts, trades classes

  Lisa Thompson announced last month that average high school class sizes will increase by six students - from 22 to 28 - a change to be phased in over four years.

  Education

  Apr 3, 2019
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• Alberta teachers create 400K sardine can postcards to stress issue of class size

  The Alberta Teachers' Association says the province has larger class sizes than it did in 2001 and the upcoming election offers a chance to find a long-term solution.

  Education

  Feb 13, 2019