Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the province has reached a tentative contract deal with the province’s Catholic teachers. He says it means no province-wide job action or strikes for the next three years. Officials say the structure of the tentative deal for the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association is similar to those agreed to … Read more
As part of 13 new Edmonton-area school projects funded in the Alberta government’s 2024 budget, one will be francophone. Conseil scholaire Centre-Nord was given funding to plan for a new grade 7 to 12 school in West Edmonton. “This is great news for us. We’ll be able to cater to a huge part of our … Read more
The Surrey School District has quietly pulled four books from the reading curriculum for students in Grade 10 and above due to concerns about controversial themes. In November 2023, a panel of 12 teachers decided to pull the books from the recommended reading curriculum. The books will still be available in the library and teachers … Read more
Thousands of staff at York University are prepared to go on strike Monday morning. Agreement between the university and the union that represents the school’s academic workers has not been reached. The union, which represents roughly 3,000 contract instructors, teaching assistants and graduate assistants at York University confirmed Friday it was preparing to walk out. … Read more
Last Updated: February 21, 2024, 18:38 IST Internet wants to help this little boy. (Photo Credits: Instagram) A video of a young boy studying on a footpath in Delhi while selling hairbands to support his family has gained over 10 million views. For many individuals, even the basic essentials of life are considered privileges. We … Read more
The Alberta Teachers’ Association is calling for Alberta Education to reduce class sizes and to increase classroom supports as it raises concerns about “significant challenges” teachers in the province are facing. The call for action came Tuesday as the ATA released the results from a survey completed by 1,934 teachers and 214 school leaders in … Read more
Students at the English Montreal School Board will be able to enjoy the total solar eclipse from the comfort and safety of home. The largest English school board in Quebec has decided to move a March pedagogical day to April 8 to coincide with the once-in-a-lifetime celestial crossover. The action is being taken out of … Read more