B.C. teachers urge boycott of foundation skills assessment tests
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B.C. teachers urge boycott of foundation skills assessment tests
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B.C. teachers urge boycott of foundation skills assessment tests
01:50 | September 26, 2019
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Advocates for deaf children upset with gov’t cancellation of request for proposals
01:47 | November 6, 2025
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Surrey DPAC launches province-wide website to track classroom clearings
01:47 | October 28, 2025
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Hazel Trembath Elementary rebuild gets green light
01:51 | October 17, 2025
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Two-year anniversary of Hazel Trembath fire nears
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Bullying impact on mental health and well-being
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Surrey school district reports first drop in enrolment in 20 years
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BIV: August job numbers
02:44 | September 5, 2025
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BIV: July job numbers
02:56 | August 8, 2025
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Fun summer learning for kids
04:05 | July 12, 2025
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06:18 | July 6, 2025
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04:41 | May 15, 2025
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Vancouver Island teacher facing 5 youth-related sex charges
01:54 | May 13, 2025
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Surrey Education Board on paper supply shortage
04:21 | April 24, 2025
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UBC opens new biomedical engineering facility
01:42 | April 7, 2025
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B.C. university layoffs blamed on feds international student cap
02:06 | March 16, 2025
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Questions raised over Surrey learning centre closure
02:14 | March 13, 2025
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No mention of Hazel Trembath Elementary rebuild in B.C. budget
01:50 | March 5, 2025
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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
04:48 | February 8, 2025
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Rally held to save South Surrey learning centre
02:05 | January 25, 2025
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B.C. education minister responds to planned closure of Surrey learning centres
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
B.C. teachers urge boycott of foundation skills assessment tests
Description
September 26, 2019
The BC Teachers Federation is urging some parents to excuse their elementary school students from a test designed to evaluate literacy and numeracy skills. John Hua explains what the concerns are.
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B.C. teachers urge boycott of foundation skills assessment tests01:50 | September 26, 2019 -
Advocates for deaf children upset with gov’t cancellation of request for proposals01:47 | November 6, 2025 -
Surrey DPAC launches province-wide website to track classroom clearings01:47 | October 28, 2025 -
Hazel Trembath Elementary rebuild gets green light01:51 | October 17, 2025 -
Two-year anniversary of Hazel Trembath fire nears02:01 | October 12, 2025 -
Bullying impact on mental health and well-being04:36 | October 5, 2025 -
Surrey school district reports first drop in enrolment in 20 years01:53 | September 18, 2025 -
The difference school supplies can make04:36 | September 7, 2025 -
BIV: August job numbers02:44 | September 5, 2025 -
BIV: July job numbers02:56 | August 8, 2025 -
Fun summer learning for kids04:05 | July 12, 2025 -
BCIT welcomes California university students to forensic training01:47 | July 8, 2025 -
The Squamish Nation Youth Powwow06:18 | July 6, 2025 -
Nanaimo mother frustrated after flashy drug cards showcased at school event02:18 | June 23, 2025 -
B.C. school trustees call out government over lack of A/C in school portables02:01 | June 10, 2025 -
‘Chronic underfunding’ impacting schools, B.C. teachers’ survey says01:54 | June 4, 2025 -
Health Matters: Period Promise campaign04:07 | May 28, 2025 -
Parents rally against education cuts outside B.C. legislature01:59 | May 26, 2025 -
Surrey Board of Education passes balanced budget despite $16 million shortfall05:05 | May 17, 2025 -
B.C. school trustees call on province to increase education funding04:41 | May 15, 2025 -
Vancouver Island teacher facing 5 youth-related sex charges01:54 | May 13, 2025 -
Surrey Education Board on paper supply shortage04:21 | April 24, 2025 -
UBC opens new biomedical engineering facility01:42 | April 7, 2025 -
B.C. university layoffs blamed on feds international student cap02:06 | March 16, 2025 -
Questions raised over Surrey learning centre closure02:14 | March 13, 2025 -
No mention of Hazel Trembath Elementary rebuild in B.C. budget01:50 | March 5, 2025 -
Students push to save Surrey learning centre01:50 | February 13, 2025 -
Ombudsperson investigates exclusion of students04:48 | February 8, 2025 -
Rally held to save South Surrey learning centre02:05 | January 25, 2025 -
B.C. education minister responds to planned closure of Surrey learning centres01:56 | January 21, 2025 -
Allegations some kids excluded from education in B.C. prompts investigation02:01 | January 15, 2025 -
Alumni decry Surrey alternative learning centre closure02:04 | January 15, 2025
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B.C. teachers urge boycott of foundation skills assessment tests01:50 | September 26, 2019
-
Advocates for deaf children upset with gov’t cancellation of request for proposals01:47 | November 6, 2025
-
Surrey DPAC launches province-wide website to track classroom clearings01:47 | October 28, 2025
-
Hazel Trembath Elementary rebuild gets green light01:51 | October 17, 2025
-
Two-year anniversary of Hazel Trembath fire nears02:01 | October 12, 2025
-
Bullying impact on mental health and well-being04:36 | October 5, 2025
-
Surrey school district reports first drop in enrolment in 20 years01:53 | September 18, 2025
-
The difference school supplies can make04:36 | September 7, 2025
-
BIV: August job numbers02:44 | September 5, 2025
-
BIV: July job numbers02:56 | August 8, 2025
-
Fun summer learning for kids04:05 | July 12, 2025
-
BCIT welcomes California university students to forensic training01:47 | July 8, 2025
-
The Squamish Nation Youth Powwow06:18 | July 6, 2025
-
Nanaimo mother frustrated after flashy drug cards showcased at school event02:18 | June 23, 2025
-
B.C. school trustees call out government over lack of A/C in school portables02:01 | June 10, 2025
-
‘Chronic underfunding’ impacting schools, B.C. teachers’ survey says01:54 | June 4, 2025
-
Health Matters: Period Promise campaign04:07 | May 28, 2025
-
Parents rally against education cuts outside B.C. legislature01:59 | May 26, 2025
-
Surrey Board of Education passes balanced budget despite $16 million shortfall05:05 | May 17, 2025
-
B.C. school trustees call on province to increase education funding04:41 | May 15, 2025
-
Vancouver Island teacher facing 5 youth-related sex charges01:54 | May 13, 2025
-
Surrey Education Board on paper supply shortage04:21 | April 24, 2025
-
UBC opens new biomedical engineering facility01:42 | April 7, 2025
-
B.C. university layoffs blamed on feds international student cap02:06 | March 16, 2025
-
Questions raised over Surrey learning centre closure02:14 | March 13, 2025
-
No mention of Hazel Trembath Elementary rebuild in B.C. budget01:50 | March 5, 2025
-
Students push to save Surrey learning centre01:50 | February 13, 2025
-
Ombudsperson investigates exclusion of students04:48 | February 8, 2025
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Rally held to save South Surrey learning centre02:05 | 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
B.C. teachers urge boycott of foundation skills assessment tests
Description
September 26, 2019
The BC Teachers Federation is urging some parents to excuse their elementary school students from a test designed to evaluate literacy and numeracy skills. John Hua explains what the concerns are.
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