Burnaby teachers are looking forward to another year of shaping young minds, but not without a struggle for more resources.
The following open letter was submitted to the NOW by the BC Teachers Federation and Shanee Prasad, president of the Burnaby Teachers' Association.
The first week of September is always an exciting time for teachers as we get ready to welcome back students into our school communities, but each year this excitement is tinged with concern because we know that there are not enough resources allocated to public schools to meet the learning needs of all our students.
We come into the profession from a place of caring, with a deep desire to see all our students thrive, and yet each year we return to a public education system continually struggling to meet the needs of our students. We believe that the solution to that is to ensure that the working conditions in schools make it possible for teachers to provide what students need for meaningful learning.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Burnaby names 7 members to Chinese Canadian reconciliation advisory groupThe group will advise the city on ways to engage the community and identify potential actions for reconciliation.
Read more »
Burnaby council rejects $11.4M child-care facility for city, RCMP staffHigh costs are halting plans for a child-care centre for 74 kids in Burnaby's Deer Lake neighbourhood.
Read more »
Burnaby group urges strength in community in light of new toxic drug dataThe Burnaby Community Action Team is set to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day by offering free naloxone training.
Read more »
Employer, foreman criminally charged in workplace death in Burnaby 11 years agoPipe-layer Jeff Caron was fatally crushed by a concrete retaining wall in North Burnaby in 2012. His employer J. Cote & Son Excavating Ltd. and foreman David Green now face criminal charges.
Read more »
World-renowned sports retailer to open first B.C. store in BurnabyBurnaby to bring European sporting goods retailer, Decathlon, to B.C.
Read more »
Employer, foreman criminally charged in workplace death in Burnaby 11 years agoPipe-layer Jeff Caron was fatally crushed by a concrete retaining wall in North Burnaby in 2012. His employer J. Cote & Son Excavating Ltd. and foreman David Green now face criminal charges.
Read more »