
A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier
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A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier
01:49 | February 29, 2024
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Ombudsperson investigates exclusion of students
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A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier
01:49 | February 29, 2024
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Students push to save Surrey learning centre
01:50 | February 13, 2025
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Ombudsperson investigates exclusion of students
04:47 | February 8, 2025
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Rally held to save South Surrey learning centre
02:04 | January 25, 2025
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01:56 | January 21, 2025
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Allegations some kids excluded from education in B.C. prompts investigation
02:01 | January 15, 2025
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Alumni decry Surrey alternative learning centre closure
02:04 | January 15, 2025
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Learning centre’s imminent closure leaves parents wondering what’s in store for students
02:08 | January 10, 2025
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BIV: December job numbers, salary survey
02:51 | January 10, 2025
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Surrey schools falling behind on inclusion education
05:16 | December 22, 2024
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Province promises new safety plan for Victoria School District 61
01:52 | December 6, 2024
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Special advisor assigned after Victoria school district fails safety plan
01:12 | December 6, 2024
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Shaping BC: Teaching children about climate change
04:14 | November 29, 2024
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Scholarships to encourage bright minds and futures
05:43 | November 24, 2024
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04:38 | November 13, 2024
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02:17 | September 30, 2024
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Duelling protests held in B.C. over sexual orientation and gender identity education
01:51 | September 20, 2024
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B’nai Brith Canada creates antisemitism policy for universities
02:03 | September 13, 2024
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Back to school: BCTF concerned about teacher shortage in province
05:23 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school: New rules around cellphone use for B.C. kids
02:05 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school: MediaSmarts on digital media literacy
04:01 | September 3, 2024
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BCTF warns of teacher shortage
01:50 | September 2, 2024
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UBC expert on conquering math anxiety
05:20 | September 2, 2024
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‘Bell to bell’ cellphone ban begins next week in B.C. schools
01:58 | August 27, 2024
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Another four-storey school for Surrey’s growing student population
02:04 | August 19, 2024
A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier
Description
February 29, 2024
The Surrey schools district has removed four classic books from its recommended reading curriculum due to concerns about racist content. At a Feb. 29, 2024 press conference, Premier David Eby called the removal a "crazy decision" and said schools should focus on bigger threats such as racist content online and digital safety.
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A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier01:49 | February 29, 2024
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Students push to save Surrey learning centre01:50 | February 13, 2025
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Ombudsperson investigates exclusion of students04:47 | February 8, 2025
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Rally held to save South Surrey learning centre02:04 | January 25, 2025
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B.C. education minister responds to planned closure of Surrey learning centres01:56 | January 21, 2025
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Allegations some kids excluded from education in B.C. prompts investigation02:01 | January 15, 2025
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Alumni decry Surrey alternative learning centre closure02:04 | January 15, 2025
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Learning centre’s imminent closure leaves parents wondering what’s in store for students02:08 | January 10, 2025
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BIV: December job numbers, salary survey02:51 | January 10, 2025
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Surrey schools falling behind on inclusion education05:16 | December 22, 2024
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Province promises new safety plan for Victoria School District 6101:52 | December 6, 2024
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Special advisor assigned after Victoria school district fails safety plan01:12 | December 6, 2024
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Shaping BC: Teaching children about climate change04:14 | November 29, 2024
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Scholarships to encourage bright minds and futures05:43 | November 24, 2024
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Applying to post-secondary institutions 10104:38 | November 13, 2024
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Occasional daycare centre in Vancouver on verge of closing01:40 | November 5, 2024
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Variety Week 2024: Sensory room helps students reset02:10 | October 26, 2024
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B.C. parents confused by student grading system02:01 | October 24, 2024
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Traffic Tips: MADD Canada ‘One Last Dance’03:07 | October 22, 2024
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Surrey School Board looking at phasing out traditional schools01:50 | October 14, 2024
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SOGI 123 reduces bullying in B.C. schools, study finds02:04 | October 9, 2024
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Nature Labs: Immersive learning experience for students04:26 | October 1, 2024
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UBC Indigenous teacher training program marks 50th anniversary02:17 | September 30, 2024
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Duelling protests held in B.C. over sexual orientation and gender identity education01:51 | September 20, 2024
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B’nai Brith Canada creates antisemitism policy for universities02:03 | September 13, 2024
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Back to school: BCTF concerned about teacher shortage in province05:23 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school: New rules around cellphone use for B.C. kids02:05 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school: MediaSmarts on digital media literacy04:01 | September 3, 2024
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BCTF warns of teacher shortage01:50 | September 2, 2024
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UBC expert on conquering math anxiety05:20 | September 2, 2024
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‘Bell to bell’ cellphone ban begins next week in B.C. schools01:58 | August 27, 2024
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Another four-storey school for Surrey’s growing student population02:04 | August 19, 2024
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A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier01:49 | February 29, 2024
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Students push to save Surrey learning centre01:50 | February 13, 2025
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Ombudsperson investigates exclusion of students04:47 | February 8, 2025
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Rally held to save South Surrey learning centre02:04 | January 25, 2025
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B.C. education minister responds to planned closure of Surrey learning centres01:56 | January 21, 2025
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Allegations some kids excluded from education in B.C. prompts investigation02:01 | January 15, 2025
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Alumni decry Surrey alternative learning centre closure02:04 | January 15, 2025
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Learning centre’s imminent closure leaves parents wondering what’s in store for students02:08 | January 10, 2025
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BIV: December job numbers, salary survey02:51 | January 10, 2025
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Surrey schools falling behind on inclusion education05:16 | December 22, 2024
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Province promises new safety plan for Victoria School District 6101:52 | December 6, 2024
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Special advisor assigned after Victoria school district fails safety plan01:12 | December 6, 2024
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Shaping BC: Teaching children about climate change04:14 | November 29, 2024
-
Scholarships to encourage bright minds and futures05:43 | November 24, 2024
-
Applying to post-secondary institutions 10104:38 | November 13, 2024
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Occasional daycare centre in Vancouver on verge of closing01:40 | November 5, 2024
-
Variety Week 2024: Sensory room helps students reset02:10 | October 26, 2024
-
B.C. parents confused by student grading system02:01 | October 24, 2024
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Traffic Tips: MADD Canada ‘One Last Dance’03:07 | October 22, 2024
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Surrey School Board looking at phasing out traditional schools01:50 | October 14, 2024
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SOGI 123 reduces bullying in B.C. schools, study finds02:04 | October 9, 2024
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Nature Labs: Immersive learning experience for students04:26 | October 1, 2024
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UBC Indigenous teacher training program marks 50th anniversary02:17 | September 30, 2024
-
Duelling protests held in B.C. over sexual orientation and gender identity education01:51 | September 20, 2024
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B’nai Brith Canada creates antisemitism policy for universities02:03 | September 13, 2024
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Back to school: BCTF concerned about teacher shortage in province05:23 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school: New rules around cellphone use for B.C. kids02:05 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school: MediaSmarts on digital media literacy04:01 | September 3, 2024
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BCTF warns of teacher shortage01:50 | September 2, 2024
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UBC expert on conquering math anxiety05:20 | September 2, 2024
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‘Bell to bell’ cellphone ban begins next week in B.C. schools01:58 | August 27, 2024
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Another four-storey school for Surrey’s growing student population02:04 | August 19, 2024
A ‘crazy decision’ to remove certain books from Surrey curriculum says B.C. premier
Description
February 29, 2024
The Surrey schools district has removed four classic books from its recommended reading curriculum due to concerns about racist content. At a Feb. 29, 2024 press conference, Premier David Eby called the removal a "crazy decision" and said schools should focus on bigger threats such as racist content online and digital safety.
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