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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 tests01:49 | September 26, 2019
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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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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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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
-
Student housing coming to downtown Surrey00:57 | March 6, 2024
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B.C. teachers urge boycott of foundation skills assessment tests01:49 | September 26, 2019
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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
-
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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BCTF warns of teacher shortage01:50 | 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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SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government02:23 | July 9, 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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Student housing coming to downtown Surrey00:57 | March 6, 2024
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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