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Teachers call for Ministry of Education to maintain funding for adult students

May 14, 2012

The BC Teachers’ Federation and the Adult Educators’ Provincial Specialist Association are calling on the Ministry of Education to reverse its decision to cut by half the funding for many secondary school courses that adults formerly could take for free.

BCTF surveys of teachers of adult education show that many of their students are living in poverty and can’t afford tuition fees, so charging for these courses will further exclude students who are already marginalized.  “That means they will miss out on an enriching education, and our society will miss out on having citizens who are better prepared to take a full part in the economic and social life of their communities,” said BCTF President Susan Lambert. More...

 

Message for Parents

Why are teachers withdrawing from extra-curricular activities? More... 

Get your facts straight

This is the BCTF response to the misinformation in a Ministry “Information Bulletin.” More... PDF file; Acrobat Reader required. 

Impact of Bill 22

Bill 22 hurts students and attacks teachers’ rights. More... 

Keep writing your MLA

Click here to see what teachers are saying to their MLAs. Contact your MLA!

Research Strikes Back!

Research Strikes Back! is a page where BCTF members and the public can access short articles relevant to the current bargaining/legislative contexts with links to an extensive research base.





President’s Message

Susan Lambert 

Why teachers oppose Bill 22    

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