Category Archives: News
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Vancouver school board rejects Chevron funding
Leave a commentDecember 5, 2014 by realrenewal
Vancouver’s public school board made headlines this past spring when it decided to turn down nearly $500,000 from Chevron. The …
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Petition against military training in schools launched
Leave a commentOctober 15, 2014 by realrenewal
Four Saskatchewan peace groups have launched a petition to challenge military training in Regina highschools. A media release from the …
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First Nations education report released
Leave a commentOctober 1, 2014 by realrenewal
by The Northern Policy Institute Northern Policy Institute has released a report on First Nations Education in Canada. Picking up …
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Guess who’s coming to school?
Leave a commentSeptember 5, 2014 by realrenewal
Military recruiters and industry boosters were among those who headed back to Saskatchewan schools this week. Industry councils have set …
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Community hub concept takes hold in Nova Scotia
Leave a commentAugust 5, 2014 by realrenewal
The concept of creating community hub schools instead of closing small schools has received official sanction in Nova Scotia – …
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Nokomis parents gain second engineering opinion
Leave a commentAugust 5, 2014 by realrenewal
Nokomis school parents have proven the value of gaining a second engineering report when school facilities are threatened with closure. …
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A parent’s frustration: “I’m finished supporting the school division with my time and skills.”
Leave a commentJuly 4, 2014 by realrenewal
by Lauren Numrich Ms. Young, I am embarrassed to once again have to bring up the completion of Arcola Community …
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Inside the classroom: consultation lacking, stress rising
Leave a commentJuly 4, 2014 by realrenewal
Rising workload stress was behind Saskatchewan teachers’ rejection of their latest contract offer, according to the STF. In recent years, …
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Community organizing resource
Leave a commentJuly 3, 2014 by realrenewal
How familiar does this sound? The community-based group “was disappointed to find. . . that. . . initial efforts were …
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Time to do something about school neglect
Leave a commentJuly 3, 2014 by realrenewal
The Counseil solaire fransaskois(CFS) says the Saskatchewan government is short $2 million in its commitment for the upkeep of College …
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