Dr. Seuss’s take on equal rights seen as too political for schools
In recent years BC teachers have struggled to assert their right to free expression in the face of repeated attempts by the employer to limit our critique and silence our voices. But the decision by a Prince Rupert school district official to ban a quote from Dr. Seuss’s Yertle the Turtle really takes the cake.
Teacher newsmagazine
The April issue is online.
BC isn't broke!
Money is available to fund public education. Iglika Ivanova, CCPA, puts teachers’ bargaining in perspective in her video presentation.
International student tuition increased in 2010–11
More than $129 million collected last year—the most significant revenue for public education outside of government grants. A new BCTF Research report.
Better Schools for BC
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