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University of Alberta faces more than half of budget's post-secondary cuts
David J. Climenhaga | In the 2021 Alberta budget, the University of Alberta's grant has been slashed by 11 per cent, or $60.1 million. Also: another tiki-torch march; former MLA Janice Sarich remembered.
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Saving Alberta's advanced education from privatization
Marc Belanger, RadioLabour | RadioLabour's Canada Report: The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is fighting ideological cuts to advanced education. Global wages fall because of the pandemic. And more.
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Ontario won't fund the fight to save kids from COVID-19
Marc Belanger, RadioLabour | RadioLabour's Canada Report: The Ontario government has $9 billion to spend on schools, but refuses. Violence against women transport workers. And more.
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Fighting to get police out of Winnipeg schools
Scott Neigh | Cam Scott, Irene Bindi, and Daniel Friesen talk about the work of Police-Free Schools Winnipeg.
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What African unions want from Biden
Marc Belanger, RadioLabour | RadioLabour's Canada Report: South Africa's COSATU wants a workers first agenda. Why huge data collection on students threatens privacy. And more.
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A grassroots freedom school for African Nova Scotian youth
Scott Neigh | Wendie Wilson and Rachel Zellars talk about the African Nova Scotian Freedom School.
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Athabasca University president Neil Fassina. Image: David J. Climenhaga
'Poster boy' of Alberta government's post-secondary education overhaul moving to B.C.
David J. Climenhaga | Neil Fassina is about to leave his job as president of Athabasca University to lead Okanagan College in Kelowna, B.C.
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Students should demand abolishment of tuition fees, not a discount
Kit Dobson | Current demands for pandemic discounts on tuition are imprecise and impractical, but the abolishment of fees entirely would make the social benefits of post-secondary education accessible to all.
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Standing up for students and public education in Alberta
Scott Neigh | Medeana Moussa and Wing Li talk about the work of Support Our Students Alberta defending the public education system.
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Amy Greer pictured during this week's press conference. ​Image: Screenshot taken during this week's press conference.
Current school cohorting practices are ineffective and leave itinerant teachers at increased risk, say experts
Chelsea Nash | At a press conference hosted by four Ontario teacher unions, epidemiologists warned that autumn will bring higher rates of COVID-19 infection if changes are not implemented.
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Doug Ford visits a school this September flanked by Education Minister Stephen Lecce and staffers. Image: Doug Ford/Twitter
Pandemic has cleared the way for Doug Ford's plans to privatize education
Jason Kunin | COVID-19 has undermined trust in the public school system, created mass incentive for private school and homeschooling options, and achieved a level of public acceptance for e-learning.
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Educational assistants face unique risks, uncertainty as school year begins
Chelsea Nash | Largely left out of virtual schooling, EAs who are at risk of contracting COVID-19 may not have medical accommodations granted.
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