Quebec education
Parents of Beurling Academy in Verdun attend townhall meeting on future of the school
By Gloria Henriquez Reporter/Weather specialist
Parents from Beurling Academy in Verdun say they are willing to do anything to save their school. Continue reading
Quebec teachers ‘insulted’ over lack of consultation on plan to abolish school boards
With the tabling of Bill 40, Roberge has “insulted” his former colleagues and “diminished” the teaching profession. Continue reading
Francophones shouldn’t lose their right to vote in school board elections, argue English-language advocates
Under the proposed legislation, school boards will cease to exist as of November 2020. Continue reading
Quebec plans to axe school boards but offers compromise to English institutions
Under Bill 40, there is a compromise for English institutions, which will still have the right to hold democratic elections. Continue reading
‘We will keep fighting until the end’: Protesters rally against Bill 21
Protesters at the rally argued that the law that dictates what new teachers can wear mostly targets Muslim women, and some feel the bill has created an unsafe Islamophobic environment inside and outside the classroom. Continue reading
EMSB to contest validity of Quebec’s religious symbols law in court
The school board is challenging the law based on Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Continue reading
St. Thomas High School in Pointe-Claire could be relocated: school board
By Gloria Henriquez Reporter/Weather specialist
Hundreds attended a town-hall meeting Wednesday to discuss the fate of area schools as the Lester B. Pearson School Board conducts a ‘major school change’. Continue reading
Montreal and Laval schools particularly affected by growing teacher shortage
Quebec’s education minister admits there is a growing teacher shortage in the province and the problem is particularly acute in the Montreal area. Continue reading
After damning report, EMSB chair open to placing school board under trusteeship
A government report released last week found “dysfunctional” governance at the English Montreal School Board. Continue reading
‘Best way to fight climate change is to go to school,’ Quebec education minister tells students taking part in climate march
Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge is insisting that the best way for students to fight the climate crisis is to simply stay in school. Continue reading