Education

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New Price Tag on Adult Ed Success

Province to charge for courses immigrants, other late graduates, say are key to getting ahead.

By Katie Hyslop, Today

opinion

Sexism Tinges Criticism of Teachers' Job Action

Folks, this is not a referendum on whether teachers 'nurture' or 'care' enough.

By Charles Bingham, 25 May 2012

news

North Island College Cutting Down on Face Time

Two satellite campuses shut down in rural BC in favour of online learning.

By Katie Hyslop, 16 May 2012

mediacheck

The Future of Education Is Here...

It's just not evenly distributed. Canada needs to wake up to competition.

By Michael Geist, 16 May 2012

news

Meet BC's 'Changemakers' of Aboriginal Learning

Seven winners of education awards showcase their innovative initiatives on the national stage.

By Katie Hyslop, 9 May 2012

news

A Tyee Series

Class Time: Year-Round Schools Help or Hurt Poorer Kids?

The answer isn't fully clear. Yet Vancouver is forging ahead. Last in a series.

By Aleksandra Sagan, 4 May 2012

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Does Simon Fraser University Need a Men's Centre?

Proponents argue male students require a safe space too, but opponents worry equality issues are overlooked.

By Meghan Murphy, 3 May 2012

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A Tyee Series

Year-Round Schooling: Healthy or Not?

Fevered debate: How much would dropping summer vacation lower teacher stress and sick days? Second of three.

By Aleksandra Sagan, 3 May 2012

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A Tyee Series

Do Kids Really Need Summers Off?

BC just began allowing all schools to go year-round. What it's like for students and teachers who've already made the shift. First in a series.

By Aleksandra Sagan, 2 May 2012

news

Eat for Education Equality Tonight

Inner-city schools don't have deep fundraising pockets. Local restaurants to the rescue!

By Katie Hyslop, 2 May 2012

opinion

Will Quebec's Students Emulate Chile's?

Led by a radical, what started as a tuition fight united thousands more aggrieved Chileans.

By Crawford Kilian, 2 May 2012

opinion

Lessons from Quebec's Student Protests

They pay less than BC's post-secondary crowd, yet the revolt is unlikely to spread west. Here's why.

By Kai Nagata, 1 May 2012

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Students Get Stuck with Bill

Why AUCC signed the priciest copyright insurance policy in Canadian history.

By Michael Geist, 24 Apr 2012

news

BC Teachers Ready for Another Round

Despite losses at Labour Relations, the BCTF lays out its action plan to continue battle until next spring.

By Katie Hyslop, 21 Apr 2012

news

'Our Population Needs These Gifted Young Physicians'

Inside MLA Stilwell's report urging eased policies for BC medical students abroad. (Her son is one of them.)

By Andrew MacLeod, 13 Apr 2012

news

Should Teachers Be Trustees, Too?

New Westminster parents' council wants teacher trustees to stay out of classrooms or stay off school boards.

By Katie Hyslop, 11 Apr 2012

news

What's a Fair Deal for Canadians Trained Abroad to Be Doctors?

BC Libs weigh question, finding tangle of rights issues.

By Andrew MacLeod, 10 Apr 2012

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Stilwell Failed to Mention Son Training Abroad

Tasked with advising health minister on policy, MLA did not disclose personal interest.

By Andrew MacLeod, 10 Apr 2012

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Teacher Contract Mediator Gave to Liberals

Charles Jago says $1,000 in two payments was to play golf. BCTF charges bias.

By Katie Hyslop and Andrew MacLeod, 29 Mar 2012

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How to Fix Teacher Bargaining? Ideas from Past BCTF Heads

Years of failed negotiations offer government solutions, say former union leaders.

By Katie Hyslop, 26 Mar 2012