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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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Fun summer learning for kids04:05 | July 12, 2025
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BCIT welcomes California university students to forensic training01:46 | July 8, 2025
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The Squamish Nation Youth Powwow06:18 | July 6, 2025
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Nanaimo mother frustrated after flashy drug cards showcased at school event02:17 | June 23, 2025
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B.C. school trustees call out government over lack of A/C in school portables02:01 | June 10, 2025
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‘Chronic underfunding’ impacting schools, B.C. teachers’ survey says01:54 | June 4, 2025
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Health Matters: Period Promise campaign04:06 | May 28, 2025
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Parents rally against education cuts outside B.C. legislature01:58 | May 26, 2025
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Surrey Board of Education passes balanced budget despite $16 million shortfall05:04 | May 17, 2025
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B.C. school trustees call on province to increase education funding04:40 | May 15, 2025
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Vancouver Island teacher facing 5 youth-related sex charges01:53 | May 13, 2025
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Surrey Education Board on paper supply shortage04:21 | April 24, 2025
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UBC opens new biomedical engineering facility01:41 | April 7, 2025
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B.C. university layoffs blamed on feds international student cap02:05 | March 16, 2025
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Questions raised over Surrey learning centre closure02:14 | March 13, 2025
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No mention of Hazel Trembath Elementary rebuild in B.C. budget01:49 | March 5, 2025
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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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B.C. teachers urge boycott of foundation skills assessment tests01:49 | September 26, 2019
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Fun summer learning for kids04:05 | July 12, 2025
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BCIT welcomes California university students to forensic training01:46 | July 8, 2025
-
The Squamish Nation Youth Powwow06:18 | July 6, 2025
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Nanaimo mother frustrated after flashy drug cards showcased at school event02:17 | June 23, 2025
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B.C. school trustees call out government over lack of A/C in school portables02:01 | June 10, 2025
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‘Chronic underfunding’ impacting schools, B.C. teachers’ survey says01:54 | June 4, 2025
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Health Matters: Period Promise campaign04:06 | May 28, 2025
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Parents rally against education cuts outside B.C. legislature01:58 | May 26, 2025
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Surrey Board of Education passes balanced budget despite $16 million shortfall05:04 | May 17, 2025
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B.C. school trustees call on province to increase education funding04:40 | May 15, 2025
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Vancouver Island teacher facing 5 youth-related sex charges01:53 | May 13, 2025
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Surrey Education Board on paper supply shortage04:21 | April 24, 2025
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UBC opens new biomedical engineering facility01:41 | April 7, 2025
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B.C. university layoffs blamed on feds international student cap02:05 | March 16, 2025
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Questions raised over Surrey learning centre closure02:14 | March 13, 2025
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No mention of Hazel Trembath Elementary rebuild in B.C. budget01:49 | March 5, 2025
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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
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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
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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