Quebec education
English Montreal School Board won’t rule out legal action amid forced school transfers
Under the plan, Gerald McShane Elementary School, General Vanier Elementary School and John Paul I Junior High School are being transferred. Continue reading
‘C’est triste, mais voilà’ Quebec education minister states as 3 EMSB schools to be given to French board
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
The deadline for the English Montreal School Board to propose ways to save three of its English schools was midnight on June 10. Continue reading
Future of 3 EMSB schools on the line as deadline arrives
Quebec’s education minister was threatening to hand over schools from the EMSB to the overcrowded French board. Continue reading
EMSB says Pointe-de-l’Île school board won’t budge on school cohabitation as transfer deadline looms
By Gloria Henriquez Reporter/Weather specialist
“It’s going to be down to the wire, this is kind of unprecedented.” Continue reading
EMSB parents and students form human chain around 7 schools
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
Parents formed human chains around seven EMSB schools Wednesday morning in the latest effort to stave off transfers to a French school board. Continue reading
McGill students push for free menstrual products in Quebec schools
By Gloria Henriquez Reporter/Weather specialist
The students have filed a petition at Quebec’s National Assembly, asking the government to offer free menstrual products in all Quebec schools. Continue reading
Quebec Education Minister hopes for alternative to EMSB school transfers
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
“It’s not an option to postpone the decision, because September is coming really fast and we have to take the decision before June 10th,” Roberge said. Continue reading
Angry parents of EMSB students plan to bring solutions to Quebec education minister
Angry parents of students at the EMSB say they are taking matters into their own hands. Continue reading
EMSB unanimously votes to enhance proposal to Quebec education minister
EMSB parent commissioner Andrew Ross says the board should look into any possibility to keep schools within its network. Continue reading
School boards important to English-speaking Quebecers: Léger survey
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
English speaking Quebecers want to elect their own school board officials and reject the provincial government’s proposal to replace them with service centres. Continue reading