NB Schools

• N.B. tables larger capital budget, with construction of schools top of mind

  The capital budget in New Brunswick will see more than $10 million be set aside for four new schools and the increase in size of another two.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2023
  
• Concerns raised about teacher shortage in N.B. just days before start of school year

  As children get ready to return to the classroom, all four anglophone school districts in New Brunswick are still hiring teachers, causing concern at the NBTA.

  Education

  Aug 31, 2023
  
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• ‘The world is cruel right now’: N.B. queer community decries policy 713 change

  The 2SLGBTQIA+ community is reacting to changes to an inclusion policy for queer students, which include parental consent for pronoun and name changes for children under 16.

  Education

  Jun 8, 2023
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• N.B. Human Rights Commission concerned over LGBTQ policy review in schools

  The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission has expressed concern over the government's decision to review the province's policy on sexual orientation in schools.

  Canada

  May 15, 2023
• Lack of supply teachers threatens closure of classrooms in New Brunswick

  The District scolaire francophone Sud wrote in a letter to parents that classrooms could close if a supply teacher is not found in time.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2022
• New Brunswick schools won’t have mandatory masks in the fall

  The New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development says masks won't be necessary when school resumes in two weeks.

  Education

  Aug 29, 2022
• COVID-19: New Brunswick teachers’ union hopeful in-person learning stays until spring

  Even if numbers spike and the province moves back to Level 3 of its Winter Alert Plan, the return to online learning would be separately signalled by Public Health.

  Education

  Jan 31, 2022
• No more chocolate milk or juice? New Brunswick set to unveil new school nutrition policy

  The policy applies to breakfast and lunch programs, vending machines, canteens, snacks and fundraisers.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2018
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• New Brunswick French immersion returning to Grade one

  The former Liberal government of Shawn Graham changed the entry point for French immersion to Grade 3 in 2008.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2016