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Sault news: Education union prepares for negotiations

It’s not just teachers that make up the staff at a school is the message Laura Walton is trying to send to the Ministry of Education.

Walton is the president of the Ontario School Boards Council of Unions (OSBCU) representing 55,000 Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education workers.

On Friday, Walton and the rest of OSBCU will restart negotiations with the province and the Council of Trustees’ Association.

This time, she said they have a conciliation officer to help find middle ground.

“The first thing that we can get is some more dates, because the fact of the matter

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Saskatoon Board of Education calls for long-term funding after one-time offset – Saskatoon

The Saskatoon Public Schools board of education approved a revised budget after the Government of Saskatchewan announced funding for the province’s school divisions amid inflationary costs.

$20 million was announced back in July and divided among the 27 school divisions, with $1,579,400 going to Saskatoon Public Schools.

The original budget came with a number of cutbacks, as 12.7 full time equivalent elementary teaching positions and 6.9 full time equivalent positions in secondary schools had to be dropped due to a $4.5-million shortfall.

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Saskatchewan Catholic board of education sees government funding, but still faces deficit

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New online platform helps connect parents with teachers of their choice

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A recent report from the Department of Education showed that the reading and math levels of students across the nation declined during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a new online platform is offering parents a solution to help their kids with their unfinished learning and assist students in achieving academic success.

Teachers1on1 is a new online platform that allows parents to choose from a wide selection of certified teachers and tutors to help their children with learning and school work. The platform boasts that over 500 teachers

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Election explainer: How does education funding work in Ontario?

This primer explains how education funding in Ontaro works.This primer explains how education funding in Ontaro works.

From staffing and class sizes, to new school construction and and mental health supports, funding is at the heart of many hot button education issues in Ontario.

But how does it work? Is it the Ministry of Education that makes funding decisions, or local school board trustees? How is money allocated to school boards?

With the Oct. 24 municipal election on the horizon and voters across Ontario set to elect school board trustees, what better time to brush up on the basics of education funding?

How much money are we talking about?

The province is spending $26.6 billion on education

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COVID-19 harmed literacy development of younger NB students: minister

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s Department of Education says mental wellness remains a concern as students return to class after two years of disruptions due to the pandemic.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s Department of Education says mental wellness remains a concern as students return to class after two years of disruptions due to the pandemic.

The 2021-22 provincial assessment results released today show about 30 per cent of students from Grade 6 to 12 felt lonely most or all of the time, while nearly 50 per cent reported spending three or more hours a day on social media.

It says about

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Former Romanian education minister draws ire of Romanian and Ukrainian officials

The Romanian Foreign Ministry stated that it firmly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine

The Romanian Foreign Ministry stated that it firmly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine

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“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers that the statements made by Mr.Andrei Marga in the public space regarding Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its effects are unacceptable,” the message said.

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“These statements are in flagrant contradiction with Romania’s official position towards the illegal, unjustified and unprovoked aggression of Russia against

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Treaty 4 Gathering hosts student education day

Every year, the people of Treaty 4 Territory gather in Fort Qu’Appelle to honor the signing of treaty.

On Wednesday, over 2,000 students, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, were given the opportunity to learn what treaty is and how to be a treaty person.

“It’s cool try things the First Nations people did,” said Emerson, a Grade 5 student. “You don’t have to be [Indigenous] to learn about these things.”

“We’re doing a unit about Indigenous culture at school, so everything we can learn is a good thing,” said Chyler, a Grade 6 student.

Sheena Koops, Chair for the student activities

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‘Parents are scrambling’: Reaction to news BC schools will be closed Monday for queen’s funeral

The announcement of an unexpected school closure next Monday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted some strong responses from BC parents.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that only federal government employees would get an extra holiday on Monday, but a trigger clause in the contract of BC’s public service workers mandates that any federal holiday applies to them as well.

The sudden closure is forcing many parents to scramble for child care or possibly staying home on Monday.

“Parents are scrambling. They are concerned that they still have to go to work and they don’t have

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