Teacher newsmagazine
The Jan/Feb issue is online.

Educating for the Future
The BCTF conference for new teachers, student teachers, and new TTOCs is Mar 2-3 in Richmond. Online registration is available until Feb 27 at 4:00 pm. Participants must bring a USB key to obtain handouts.

Poverty in BC Conference
Are you interested in taking action to tackle child poverty? Attend this antipoverty conference on Feb. 17 in Vancouver. Agenda and registration information are online.

Letter of support for teachers
The Canadian Federation of Students-BC show solidarity and support for job action taken by the BCTF.

BC last in education funding increases
BC is falling well behind the rest of Canada in increases to education funding. Recent revisions to funding formula offers little hope of reversing this trend.

Government refuses to remedy Charter violations
The government has flatly refused to consider any proposal to remedy the unconstitutionality of Bills 27/28.

The problem with BCPSEA perspectives on PD
The report critiques BCPSEA’s approach and tabled language linked to professional growth and PD, and suggests more positive alternatives.

Better Schools for BC
The BCTF’s plan for quality public education is our contribution about how to make our great public school system even better.