From Carrot Sticks to Climate Strikes: Taking Climate Action
by Megan Thom When I was 18 I started volunteering for the Lifecycles Growing Schools Program teaching children from kindergarten to grade 7 how to grow food. Like many recent…
Tara Ehrcke
Celebrating 1919 – the Victoria Teachers’ Strike in Context
For the 100 anniversary, the Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association presented a historical talk about the 1919 Victoria Teachers’ Strike. The talk includes three local Victoria speakers: Tara Ehrcke (me!) –…
Victoria School Board debates Outdoor Kindergarten Program of Choice
I was pleased this week to see some healthy debate at the Victoria School Board meeting about the continuation of the Outdoor Kindergarten Program of Choice. While I strongly support…
Victoria School Board debates Outdoor Kindergarten Program of Choice
I was pleased this week to see some healthy debate at the Victoria School Board meeting about the continuation of the Outdoor Kindergarten Program of Choice. While I strongly support…
The rise and fall (?) of the BCTF
Just over one year ago, BC teachers returned to class from what was the longest teacher strike in Canadian history. Teachers, upset with over a decade of deteriorating funding and…
The rise and fall (?) of the BCTF
Just over one year ago, BC teachers returned to class from what was the longest teacher strike in Canadian history. Teachers, upset with over a decade of deteriorating funding and…
The rise and fall (?) of the BCTF
Just over one year ago, BC teachers returned to class from what was the longest teacher strike in Canadian history. Teachers, upset with over a decade of deteriorating funding and…
The Fight for $15 Wage in B.C. and Beyond
Graphic by Krishna Lalbihaire. If you find yourself in front of a Walmart or Starbucks in British Columbia on the 15th of any month this year, you just might find…
Just more teacher bashing: Deconstructing the Ontario report card debacle
This post appeared first on rankandfile.ca Please visit if you haven't already - an excellent source of labour news you won't find anywhere else.---The mainstream media wasted no time this…
Just more teacher bashing: Deconstructing the Ontario report card debacle
This post appeared first on rankandfile.ca Please visit if you haven’t already – an excellent source of labour news you won’t find anywhere else.— The mainstream media wasted no time…
Just more teacher bashing: Deconstructing the Ontario report card debacle
This post appeared first on rankandfile.ca Please visit if you haven’t already – an excellent source of labour news you won’t find anywhere else.— The mainstream media wasted no time…
The courts will not deliver smaller class sizes
Yesterday’s BC Court of Appeal ruling against the BC Teachers’ Federation was a disappointment to teachers and parents across the province. Many hoped that the court would uphold the trial…
The courts will not deliver smaller class sizes
Yesterday’s BC Court of Appeal ruling against the BC Teachers’ Federation was a disappointment to teachers and parents across the province. Many hoped that the court would uphold the trial…
The courts will not deliver smaller class sizes
Yesterday's BC Court of Appeal ruling against the BC Teachers' Federation was a disappointment to teachers and parents across the province. Many hoped that the court would uphold the trial…
Solidarity key to protecting public education
Hundreds of parents, teachers and students will be protesting education cuts in BC on Sunday. Families Against Cuts to Education is hosting the protests in five BC communities after yet…
Solidarity key to protecting public education
Hundreds of parents, teachers and students will be protesting education cuts in BC on Sunday. Families Against Cuts to Education is hosting the protests in five BC communities after yet…
Solidarity key to protecting public education
Hundreds of parents, teachers and students will be protesting education cuts in BC on Sunday. Families Against Cuts to Education is hosting the protests in five BC communities after yet…
Bill 11 – Is the BC government privatizing and seizing control of teacher professional development?
Yesterday the BC government introduced Bill 11 – new law that will, among other things, change the system of teacher professional development in BC. Without any consultation with teachers or…
Bill 11 – Is the BC government privatizing and seizing control of teacher professional development?
Yesterday the BC government introduced Bill 11 - new law that will, among other things, change the system of teacher professional development in BC. Without any consultation with teachers or…
Bill 11 – Is the BC government privatizing and seizing control of teacher professional development?
Yesterday the BC government introduced Bill 11 – new law that will, among other things, change the system of teacher professional development in BC. Without any consultation with teachers or…