An article about the VSB bullying report https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2017/03/09/Vancouver-School-Board-Bullying-Report/
Author: Communications Executive
An analysis on the VSB Report
An analysis of what the Goldner report means to BC education. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2017/03/09/Vancouver-School-Board-Bullying-Report/
Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives – Donations to BC parties
A newsletter from the CCPA on why Fossil Fuel takes center stage in BC. The role of big money and corporate lobbying in BC politics has become a major issue as we head into the May provincial election. In the Read More …
“It’s time to stop funding private schools” – Patti Bacchus
An article by Patti Bacchus on ending Private School funding. http://www.vancouverobserver.com/opinion/its-time-stop-funding-bcs-private-schools
How Poverty Affects our Classrooms
A great article on Poverty and it’s affects on our students AND teachers. http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/british-columbia/poverty-hard-on-b-c-students-and-teachers-educator-says-1.4006939
Seeds of Social Justice Newsletter
Here is the monthly copy of the BCTF Seeds of Social Justice March newsletter. Enjoy.
BCTF reaches agreement on implementation of teachers’ restored collective agreement language
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2017 BCTF reaches agreement on implementation of teachers’ restored collective agreement language Less than four months after the BC Teachers’ Federation won a landmark victory at the Supreme Court of Canada, a tentative Read More …
International Women’s Day – March 8th
For a list of great lesson plan ideas to support Internayional Women’s Day in your classroom check out: https://bctf.ca/SocialJustice.aspx?id=19766&libID=19774
Parent Advocating for Education
A YouTube video from a parent advocate. https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=Hv1Lg96qL9g
BC Budget – A Missed Opportunity
A note from the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives Dear Friend, We spent yesterday in Victoria “locked up” with over one hundred other organizations and journalists, to pore over the provincial government’s budget before it was released to the public. Read More …