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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Teachers across Saskatchewan hit the picket line Tuesday after contract talks with the provincial government hit a wall. The one-day demonstration took place across 40 locations in the province, with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation wanting discussions around classroom size and complexity to …
Read More »Saskatchewan Children’s Advocate says new names and pronouns school policy violates human rights
Saskatchewan’s Children’s Advocate said the new rules surrounding the use of preferred pronouns and first names in schools violate provincial human rights laws and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In August, former Education Minister Dustin Duncan announced children in Saskatchewan schools will need permission from parents or guardians to …
Read More »Teachers’ union blames province for cuts as Ottawa school board eyes balanced budget – Ottawa
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is proposing to balance its budget for the coming fiscal year, but getting into the black will mean cuts. A draft budget for 2023-24 tabled this week finds $19 million in savings, including cuts to what are described as “discretionary” education positions. The president of …
Read More »Ontario government reaches tentative deal with Ontario Council of Educational Workers
TORONTO — The Ontario government has reached a tentative deal with school staff represented by the Ontario Council of Educational Workers. OCEW issued a statement saying the deal was reached after multiple days of negotiations between the bargaining council, the Council of Trustees’ Association and the province. It says the …
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