Education

• Saskatchewan teachers to vote on final bargaining offer from government in May

  On Wednesday evening, STF said “after two days of difficult negotiations, the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC) has presented its final offer.”

  Canada

  Apr 18
  
• New B.C. law would prevent disruptive protests around schools

  The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that it says will put in place 20-metre access zones around schools to protect students from disruptive behaviour, including aggressive protests.

  Education

  Apr 10
  
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• Saskatchewan minister says accountability framework was suggested for Education Act

  Saskatchewan Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said Monday that they offered to have an accountability framework for teachers added into the Education Act.

  Education

  Apr 9
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• Saskatchewan teachers will work-to-rule as talks with province hit another snag

  Saskatchewan teachers are moving to a work to rule model after contract talks hit another wall.

  Education

  Apr 5
• Province finally announces long-promised Olympic Village school in Vancouver

  Education Minister Rachna Singh announced the new elementary school on Friday, outlining a four-storey facility with a capacity of 630 students.

  Education

  Apr 5
• Saskatoon student walkout and protest to call on Sask. Party to invest in education

  Students in Saskatoon are planning a walkout and protest to call on the province to invest in education.

  Education

  Mar 25
• ‘The major reason why I left’: Former Sask. teacher calls for special needs support

  Juliana Bell was hired at Saskatoon's John Dolan School to teach special needs students. She says she was pushed into many roles as a caregiver for which she didn't have expertise.

  Education

  Mar 24
• Union warns of growing burnout, reliance on uncertified teachers amid B.C. staffing crunch

  Burnout and a growing reliance on uncertified educators are among the consequences of B.C.'s growing teacher shortage, according to the B.C. Teachers' Federation.

  Education

  Mar 18
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• Calgary Board of Education’s All Boys Program faces possible closure

  After missing much of the fourth grade, Danny Piri's move to the All Boys Program at Sir James Lougheed School in Calgary was transformative. But the program is in jeopardy.

  Education

  Mar 15
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• ‘We need support now’: New Westminster faces school ‘crisis’ with enrolment surging

  It's not just Surrey. New Westminster is also facing surging school enrollment, and being forced to make tough calls about how to accommodate students.

  Education

  Mar 14