Tag: Teachers
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Alberta Teachers’ Association weighs legal challenge to back-to-work legislation
What’s happening The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) is weighing its legal options to challenge the provincial government’s back-to-work legislation. The move comes as the government seeks to resume operations and negotiations in the wake of ongoing labour tensions within the province’s education sector. While the precise legal strategy has not been finalized, the association has…
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Alberta Teachers’ Association could sue government over back-to-work legislation
Overview The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) says it is weighing legal options to challenge back-to-work legislation enacted by the provincial government. The move marks a high-stakes moment in a long-running dispute over wages, class sizes, and the broader role of the provincial government in education policy. While the ATA has not announced a formal filing,…
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Singapore Teachers Work Longer Hours, Despite Spending Less Time Teaching: Talis Survey Insights
Singapore Teachers’ Workload Shifts Are Not What They Seem Singapore’s teachers are teaching fewer hours per week but are clocking more total work time due to a rise in non-teaching duties. The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey (Talis) from the OECD reveals a nuanced picture: about 47.3 hours of work weekly, higher than the…
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith reacts to teachers’ contract rejection
Background: ATA rejection and looming school disruption In Alberta, the Alberta Teachers Association announced that 89 per cent of members rejected a four year memorandum of understanding with the province. The rejection raises the prospect of a full strike on October 6, threatening routine schooling for tens of thousands of children. Premier Danielle Smith spoke…
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Unconventional Start to the School Year: Teacher Protests
Introduction to an Uncommon School Year The start of the new school year has taken an unexpected turn as thousands of teachers across the country have initiated a series of protests. Their march towards the Presidential Palace in Cotroceni marks a dramatic beginning, highlighting ongoing frustrations within the education system. The March for Change On…