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The Chicago Teachers Union voted late Wednesday to approve a new set of COVID-19 protocols, the union announced, ending a dispute with Chicago Public…
Teachers at a San Antonio school are campaigning door-to-door, hoping to convince parents to let their children resume in-person classes this fall.…
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How these 3 teachers bring anti-racist education to their elementary school classes
by Sue JonesThe murder of George Floyd last year and renewed Black Lives Matter protests that followed underlined the need to tackle anti-Black racism, including in Canadian classrooms. But how does this work with young learners?Canadian teachers Curtis Dardaine, from left, Monica Noakes and Robin Jensen share their classroom approaches to fighting anti-Black racism and why it’s…
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Teachers in B.C. to wear orange, hold special ceremonies over discovery of children’s remains
by Sue JonesThe union representing teachers across British Columbia is calling on educators, their classes and schools to wear orange, hold ceremonies and fly flags at half-mast from May 31 to June 4 as a form of reconciliation. The move follows the discovery of the buried remains of more than 200 children at the site of a…
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Why these parents, teachers want COVID-19 vaccines to be mandatory for school staff
by Sue JonesSeven provincial governments told CBC News they will not require school staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But many parents — and a majority of educators — think it’s a good idea.Laurie Dagg-Labine and John Labine pose for a family photo with their children, Nolan, 15, and Ada, 18, in Timmins, Ont. (Submitted by Laurie…
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Teachers, education unions criticize Ontario government’s move to delay March break
by Sue JonesEducation unions and teachers are criticizing the Ford’s government’s decision to delay March break — a move the education minister announced Thursday afternoon to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. But one parent told CBC News she’s willing to wait if it will protect her son.Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says postponing the…
Chicago’s teachers have approved a COVID-19 safety deal that paves the way for students to begin returning to classrooms after almost a…
As COVID-19 cases soar, parents are struggling to decide what’s best for their children as schools debate whether to reopen. Meg Oliver…
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