Inclusive Education

• ‘Unsafe conditions’: Surrey falling behind on inclusive education, advocates warn

  Parents, teachers and education assistants say the Surrey School District faces a dire need for more support workers for students with disabilities and special needs.

  Education

  Dec 16, 2024
  
• N.B. school system: How a fresh start for B.C. family has them feeling failed again

  A New Brunswick mother says she is concerned that the school system has put her daughter on partial days without support to address her behaviourial issues.

  Education

  Feb 20, 2024
  
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• N.B. education minister’s commitment to consultation on Policy 713 questioned

  Education minister Bill Hogan says that the LGBTQ2 community needs to be consulted about changes to the policy, but several organizations have yet to receive a call.

  Education

  May 18, 2023
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• A New Brunswick mother’s fight to get more classroom supports for son with autism

  Leigha Ouellet's son, Dominic, lost his educational assistant this year and has regressed since. The 8-year-old is on the autism spectrum and benefits from additional support.

  Education

  Jun 3, 2021
• Inclusivity education funding in N.S. starting to show results: deputy minister

  Inclusive education, as defined by a provincial commission that studied the issue, involves specialized programs and help for students with learning disabilities.

  Education

  Jan 28, 2020
• ‘They are hurting him’: Newfoundland family fights for education equality

  The family has filed a human rights complaint, saying their 8-year-old son is being denied a quality inclusive education with minimal support available.

  Education

  Nov 2, 2019
• COMMENTARY: Simple cuts not enough for Alberta’s complex education problem

  School's out for students but work is underway by the Alberta government to find savings in the education system.

  Jul 2, 2019
• Nova Scotia adds 173 new positions to help with inclusive education

  The $15 million put towards inclusive education this year includes over $3 million for training and development.

  Education

  May 2, 2019
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• It’s almost back-to-school time, but dozens of N.S. support staff positions remain unfilled

  Back to school is less than two weeks away, but the province is still working to fill dozens of inclusive education support staff.

  Education

  Aug 23, 2018
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• Review of N.S. autism services kept private despite acknowledgement of gaps

  Government officials weren’t hesitant to admit supports for individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder are lacking, but won’t make a recent review of those services public record.

  Health

  May 9, 2018