Trustee Spotlight: Winnie Morven-Hansen
Meet Winnie Morven-Hansen, board chair at the Nisga’a school district.
2024 BCSTA Scholarship Recipients
BCSTA is proud to recognize three graduating B.C. public school students as recipients of our 2024 Scholarships for Student Citizenship.
Safety First: Advocacy to Protect Schools from Disruptive Protests Pays Off!
Last fall I had the privilege of meeting with Premier David Eby to address the alarming rise in disruptive protests targeting schools across our province.
Advocacy Response: Support for Youth Mental Health
[Received April 17, 2024] Minister Rachna Singh to President Broady: “As you know from the regular conversations we’ve shared, our government is committed to ensuring students have access to high-quality
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Advocacy Works! Hunger for Change Results in National School Food Program
News of a national school food program is proof that advocacy works!
Behind the Scenes: Insights from the Budget Lock-Up
Last week, I looked around a room where I was gathered with our education partners without internet access, having surrendered my cell phone moments earlier and been sworn to secrecy
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Media Release: Mixed Results for Public Schools in B.C.’s 2024 Budget
[Victoria, B.C. – February 22, 2024] Despite some positives, today’s budget overlooks pressing needs in B.C.’s public education system. Funding to ease enrolment pressures and escalating costs facing families are
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Advocacy Response: Disruptions and Protests
[Received February 9, 2024] Minister Rachna Singh to President Broady: “BC’s school system is expected to create and maintain conditions that foster success for all students and promote fair and
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Advocacy: National Food Program
[Sent February 8, 2024] President Broady to Minister Freeland: “With the federal government conducting pre-budget consultations, I wish to add support to calls from other provincial public education associations to
Surrey Safe Schools Liaison Recognized
One of our district’s Safe Schools liaisons has been named this year’s Rising Star at the inaugural DIVERSEcity Black Brilliance Awards.