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August 31, 2010

Even as he and fellow citizens of New Orleans mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Michael Molina’s upbeat message to the adults and children who suffered the catastrophe is: “Be encouraged!”  

Despite the “shock doctrine” style takeover of New Orleans public schools, the spirit of community and dedication to quality public education remains encouragingly resilient, said Molina, a teacher, Yale-educated lawyer, award-winning rapper and founder of New Roots, a program for youth displaced by Katrina. More... 

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Bargaining team posting
BCTF members may apply for four positions on the Federation's bargaining team to negotiate the provincial aspects of any agreement. More...

Bargaining 2011
After almost two decades of a broken bargaining system, teachers are prepared to chart a new course. More...

Postcards to the Premier
New BC Teachers' Federation President Susan Lambert outlines her concerns about the state of public education and government cuts. More...

Speak out to protect education
Parents, trustees and teachers need to work together to stop damaging cuts. Make sure your voice is heard by contacting your local MLA and the minister of education. Visit our Advocacy and Action page to learn more.

 

Teacher Inquiry/PQT grants
The 2010-11 grants are now available through the BCTF. Project criteria and the application process are on our PD page under Quality Teaching. More...

Full-day Kindergarten (FDK) questionnaire
The BCTF will be following the implementation of full-day Kindergarten carefully. If your school is implementing FDK in September, please complete our questionnaire. For those teaching FDK this fall, check out our web page for background information, ministry documents, and BCTF workshop details. More...

Living with Balance Program
This six-week program for BC teachers offers practical skills and strategies to achieve work-life balance. More...

Teacher newsmagazine
The May/June 2010 issue is online. More...

President’s Message

Susan Lambert 

Welcome back to school 

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