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BCTF Brief for the Minister of Education, the Honourable Jennifer Whiteside

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Title: BCTF Brief for the Minister of Education, the Honourable Jennifer Whiteside
Language: English
Authors: British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF) (Canada)
Source: British Columbia Teachers' Federation. 2020.
Availability: British Columbia Teachers' Federation. 100-550 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4P2, Canada. Tel: 800-663-9163; Tel: 604-871-2283; Web site: http://www.bctf.ca
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2020
Document Type: Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Education, School Safety, COVID-19, Pandemics, Public Schools, Guidelines, Equal Education, Access to Education, Work Environment, Health Promotion, Climate Control, Class Size, Disease Control
Geographic Terms: Canada
Abstract: In this brief, the British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF) welcomes new Minister of Education, the Honourable Jennifer Whiteside. The purpose of the brief is to provide context and recommendations for action on key issues of concern in the BC public education system. It brings together in one place many of the BCTF's concerns and proposals that require action as they work to make their schools safe places of learning during the pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has amplified many of the longstanding inequities in society as well as highlighted the importance of the public sector, community, and care work. Public schools are a key part of every community, but they have been underfunded for decades. An already stressed public education system has been stretched even further to deal with a global health pandemic. As British Columbia experiences a second pandemic wave with cases surging across the province, teachers continue to clearly communicate their anxiety and concerns for the health and safety of everyone in BC schools. It is time for a thorough, stakeholder-led review of the processes, guidelines and policies that have been put in place for the K-12 sector during the pandemic. This Education Brief outlines four key areas of concern that BC teachers are looking forward to working with the new Minister to address: (1) health and safety in schools; (2) equitable and inclusive access to learning; (3) fair and equitable working conditions; and (4) effective communication and consultation.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2021
Accession Number: ED613713
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:In this brief, the British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF) welcomes new Minister of Education, the Honourable Jennifer Whiteside. The purpose of the brief is to provide context and recommendations for action on key issues of concern in the BC public education system. It brings together in one place many of the BCTF's concerns and proposals that require action as they work to make their schools safe places of learning during the pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has amplified many of the longstanding inequities in society as well as highlighted the importance of the public sector, community, and care work. Public schools are a key part of every community, but they have been underfunded for decades. An already stressed public education system has been stretched even further to deal with a global health pandemic. As British Columbia experiences a second pandemic wave with cases surging across the province, teachers continue to clearly communicate their anxiety and concerns for the health and safety of everyone in BC schools. It is time for a thorough, stakeholder-led review of the processes, guidelines and policies that have been put in place for the K-12 sector during the pandemic. This Education Brief outlines four key areas of concern that BC teachers are looking forward to working with the new Minister to address: (1) health and safety in schools; (2) equitable and inclusive access to learning; (3) fair and equitable working conditions; and (4) effective communication and consultation.