What parents need to know about possible Vancouver school closures
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What parents need to know about possible Vancouver school closures
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What parents need to know about possible Vancouver school closures
04:29 | January 27, 2016
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Surrey schools falling behind on inclusion education
05:16 | December 22, 2024
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01:52 | December 6, 2024
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01:40 | November 5, 2024
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02:10 | October 26, 2024
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B.C. parents confused by student grading system
02:01 | 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 schools
01:50 | October 14, 2024
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SOGI 123 reduces bullying in B.C. schools, study finds
02:04 | October 9, 2024
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Nature Labs: Immersive learning experience for students
04:26 | October 1, 2024
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UBC Indigenous teacher training program marks 50th anniversary
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
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UBC expert on conquering math anxiety
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‘Bell to bell’ cellphone ban begins next week in B.C. schools
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Global BC Curious Minds: BCIT’s nursing simulation spaces
01:28 | August 15, 2024
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B.C.’s 10 key human rights issues highlighted by commissioner
01:07 | August 14, 2024
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SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government
02:23 | July 9, 2024
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New wildfire training centre coming to Kamloops
02:03 | April 4, 2024
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New dedicated wildfire training and education centre in Kamloops
00:56 | April 4, 2024
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Prime Minister promises near 70-million dollar investment in new child care spaces in BC
01:19 | March 28, 2024
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Justin Trudeau and B.C.’s minister of child and family development announce new childcare funding
02:48 | March 28, 2024
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Vancouver Island University music program at risk of shutting down
02:09 | March 12, 2024
What parents need to know about possible Vancouver school closures
Description
January 27, 2016
Wed, Jan 27: As we've been reporting -- the Vancouver School Board has approved a decision that could see as many as 13 schools closed and eight others repurposed. Dr. Farah Shroff tells Global News why it's a necessary measure as enrollment and funding drops.
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What parents need to know about possible Vancouver school closures04:29 | January 27, 2016
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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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Global BC Curious Minds: BCIT’s nursing simulation spaces01:28 | August 15, 2024
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B.C.’s 10 key human rights issues highlighted by commissioner01:07 | August 14, 2024
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SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government02:23 | July 9, 2024
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New wildfire training centre coming to Kamloops02:03 | April 4, 2024
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New dedicated wildfire training and education centre in Kamloops00:56 | April 4, 2024
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Prime Minister promises near 70-million dollar investment in new child care spaces in BC01:19 | March 28, 2024
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Justin Trudeau and B.C.’s minister of child and family development announce new childcare funding02:48 | March 28, 2024
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Vancouver Island University music program at risk of shutting down02:09 | March 12, 2024
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What parents need to know about possible Vancouver school closures04:29 | January 27, 2016
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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
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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
-
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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Global BC Curious Minds: BCIT’s nursing simulation spaces01:28 | August 15, 2024
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B.C.’s 10 key human rights issues highlighted by commissioner01:07 | August 14, 2024
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SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government02:23 | July 9, 2024
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New wildfire training centre coming to Kamloops02:03 | April 4, 2024
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New dedicated wildfire training and education centre in Kamloops00:56 | April 4, 2024
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Prime Minister promises near 70-million dollar investment in new child care spaces in BC01:19 | March 28, 2024
-
Justin Trudeau and B.C.’s minister of child and family development announce new childcare funding02:48 | March 28, 2024
-
Vancouver Island University music program at risk of shutting down02:09 | March 12, 2024
What parents need to know about possible Vancouver school closures
Description
January 27, 2016
Wed, Jan 27: As we've been reporting -- the Vancouver School Board has approved a decision that could see as many as 13 schools closed and eight others repurposed. Dr. Farah Shroff tells Global News why it's a necessary measure as enrollment and funding drops.
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