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Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA)
The provincial government has been administering the Foundation Skills Assessment tests to all students in Grades 4 and 7 since 2000. This test does not help students learn or teachers teach. It takes valuable time and much needed resources away from the classroom learning and undermines the ability to provide meaningful learning experiences for all students.
The FSA results are misused by a private organization to rank schools based on a very narrow measure. The FSA tests do not result in any additional funding or support for students.
Education Funding
BC parents and teachers believe that public education funding should effectively address the needs of all students. The fact sheets and the brochure below show how improvements and protections are necessary to best serve British Columbia’s students and
teachers.
Special education funding: Our government must change course
Education funding fact sheets
Free BCTF Presentations for Parents
The BCTF has developed free sessions for parents that provide opportunities to learn strategies, gain knowledge and explore concerns.
Working together to make our schools healthy and safe
All BC students and school staff deserve to learn and work in healthy, safe environments. This 2018
brochure highlights important ongoing health
and safety issues in our schools including water and air quality, seismic upgrades, and winter conditions. It provides ideas for those concerned to work together to ensure the ongoing health and safety of our children.