Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 May, 2023 12:09 PM
The B-C Teachers Federation has completed its first-ever survey of members and says the results show teachers' stress and workloads are climbing.
A statement from the teachers federation says nearly 82 per cent of respondents noted problems related to teacher shortages and 62 per cent reported an inability to get needed help for students.
More than 80% of BC public school teachers say they're feeling direct impacts from the teacher shortage and meeting students' needs is their top concern. Today we're releasing our first annual membership survey with these and other findings: https://t.co/uEDh2eiCtu#bcpoli#bced
Roughly 40 per cent of teachers say they have less preparation time this year than they did in 2022 and approximately the same number say their physical or mental health is worse than it was last year.
BCTF President Clint Johnston says the survey underlines a critical need for school districts and the provincial government to find better ways to recruit and retain teachers before they burn out.
I did not always want this job. But I am glad to be doing it now. As for challenges, politics is about finding the right balance. Our government is working hard to create affordable housing, to protect healthcare, to foster safer streets by addressing the root causes of crime and poverty.
On arrival, first responders found a 66-year old man suffering from stab wounds. The victim, later identified as Terry Miller, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. On January 27, 2023, IHIT investigators arrested 24-year old Chalice Slavik of Delta, in relation to the homicide of Miller.
Liberals and Conservatives on the House of Commons environment committee voted down May's proposed amendment this morning. The Canadian Environmental Law Association says only one-sixth of the chemicals designated as toxic under the act have a pollution prevention plan.
A civil lawsuit filed on behalf of Chan's family last year claims she died by suicide in January 2019 during a severe mental health crisis after being "extorted" by Sgt. David Van Patten to continue their sexual relationship.
Over 11,000 people have fatally overdosed in the province from toxic street drugs since it was declared a public health emergency in 2016. The new policy means people who carry drugs up to the permitted threshold for their own use will no longer be arrested or charged, and their illegal substances will no longer be seized.
It’s a top priority for the leader as members of Parliament return to the House Monday following a holiday break. Singh spent some of that time away holding round table discussions on health care in British Columbia to discuss emergency room overcrowding and worker shortages.
