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Saskatchewan teachers announce rotating strikes for Tuesday
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation has announced another day of rotating strikes as the union presses its case in contract negotiations with the provincial government. The federation says o...
Feb 24, 2024
Alabama Senate OKs bill targeting college diversity efforts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation aimed at prohibiting universities, schools and public entities from maintaining diversity and inclusion offices or funding initiativ...
Feb 23, 2024
McGill, Concordia universities sue Quebec government over 30-per-cent tuition hike
MONTREAL - McGill University and Concordia University are suing the Quebec government over its decision to hike tuition for out-of-province students by about 30 per cent, claiming the increases violat...
Feb 23, 2024
A list of quotes in reaction to the 2024 British Columbia budget
VICTORIA - Here's what people are saying about the 2024 British Columbia budget: "Some look at the challenges ahead and say government should respond with deep cuts, leaving people to fend for themsel...
Feb 22, 2024
Here’s a look at the 2024 B.C. budget, by the numbers
VICTORIA - British Columbia Finance Minister Katrine Conroy has delivered an election-year budget that includes benefits for families and businesses as well as an increased deficit. Here are some of i...
Feb 22, 2024
B.C. budget highlights, from soaring deficit to family benefit boost and free IVF
VICTORIA - The 2024 British Columbia budget includes new spending measures designed to ease high costs of living, while significantly boosting the province's deficit. Here are some highlights: THE DEF...
Feb 22, 2024
Georgia board upholds firing of teacher for reading a book to students about gender identity
ATLANTA (AP) - The firing of a Georgia teacher who read a book on gender fluidity to her fifth grade class was upheld Thursday by the Georgia Board of Education. Katie Rinderle had been a teacher for ...
Feb 22, 2024
STF calls school violence a symptom of underfunded education system
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is shining a spotlight on in-class violence as its contract negotiations with the province remain at a standstill. One teacher, Shelby, said she was attacked by a...
Feb 21, 2024 The injuries Shelby suffered when she was attacked by a student. (Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation/Submitted)
Biden says too many Americans are saddled with school debt as he cancels federal loans for 153,000
CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) - President Joe Biden said Wednesday that while a college degree was still a ticket to a better life, that ticket is often too expensive, as he announced he was canceling fede...
Feb 21, 2024
STF trades shots with minister, plans news conference on in-class violence
As the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation refuses to resume bargaining and plans more sanctions, the union is also trading shots with Saskatchewan's education minister on social media. The union has sa...
Feb 21, 2024
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, March 27
On Friday's show, Evan catches up on the latest Washington developments with Kelly Malone, discusses the federal audit i...