BCTF
21st Century learning meets 20th Century struggle
The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous. ~ George Orwell All war is deception. ~ Sun Tzu There is a war happening in British Columbia over public education. The battlefield is broad, with ... Read More »
One explanation for teachers’ class composition battle
Since 1975 with the enactment of the Education of All Handicapped Children Act in the USA, parents and educators on both sides of the border have addressed how best to create inclusive classrooms. No longer is it acceptable to exclude ... Read More »
Class confusion: teachers strike hurts families the most
Confusion. There's no other word that describes the mess that awaits school districts across British Columbia on Monday morning. It didn't have to be so. Approximately 250,000 elementary school children across BC will be forced out of their regular class ... Read More »
Best on the Net: Sears closure, Bill C-10 and Cactus Club
It was another busy week on the blogosphere and I thought it might be good to provide you with a few links to some of the more interesting items posted online this week. Hope you enjoy. Sears Closure Miss604, FabulaVancouver ... Read More »
Salary grids ensure pay increases for teachers despite net zero
BCTF president Susan Lambert and fellow union members (photo: Black Press) Jock Finlayson’s analysis published in the Vancouver Sun last month, Teachers Waging a Disingenuous War, was timely and helped taxpayers understand the real story behind the current labour conflict ... Read More »
BCTF and the BC Government: It’s all about regime change
Adrian Dix can't sidestep net zero forever. (Photo: Rafal Gerszak for The Globe and Mail) In 2007, a strike amongst City of Vancouver staff seemed to be inevitable. Other cities had settled, the final terms of the upcoming contract were ... Read More »
Politics, teachers and public education in B.C.
BCTF President Susan Lambert & Minister of Education George Abbott We are lucky in BC to have good teachers and an excellent school system. Teachers work extremely hard, frequently under difficult conditions. My three children went through the Vancouver public ... Read More »
Latest BC Liberal budget squarely aimed at deficit reduction
The BC Conservatives say it is an NDP budget; Susan Lambert from the BC Teachers Federation says it represents cuts for every school board across the province, in spite of the increased education budget and declining enrolment; and the NDP ... Read More »
Let’s get judges working night shifts to clear court backlog
All rise for Night Court. Can't we make better use of public facilities to save money? Lately there is no shortage of individuals who have a hand out asking for a bit of spare change. No, I’m not referring to ... Read More »
