Teachers, govt further apart than ever, says Fassbender
NEWS/SCHOOLS — The B.C. Teachers Federation has “filled in their blanks and clarified their positions” and a contract settlement is now further away than ever, [Continue]
Schools
School board rejects Stuart Wood group
UPDATE — The school district has rejected a request by downtown residents to speak about Stuart Wood school at Monday’s board of trustees meeting. Denis Walsh of the [Continue]
Provincial school exams proceed as scheduled
NEWS/ SCHOOLS — The B.C. Ministry of Education has issued a reminder to students and parents that despite the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) strike, provincial exams [Continue]
Teachers to return to bargaining table
UPDATE — Bargaining will resume today (Tuesday) on a contract for B.C.’s teachers, says Education Minister Peter Fassbender. He said when negotiations between the [Continue]
Teachers rally, protest stalemate
By MIKE YOUDS, MICHELE YOUNG, and MEL ROTHENBURGER Kamloops teachers took their frustrations over stalled bargaining to the street today, with more than 200 of them rallying [Continue]
No deal, teachers’ strike ‘imminent’
UPDATE — Despite what B.C. Teachers Federation president Jim Iker today called “fair, reasonable and balanced” changes to teachers’ demands, the BCTF and [Continue]
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