The New Brunswick Teachers’ Association is continuing its push for transformative change in public education.
It comes as members of the provincial association meet in Fredericton this weekend for their annual general meeting.
“With plan after plan from government after government, New Brunswick’s anglophone school system should be nearing its destination — success for every student. Instead, we’re braking and adjusting the route every budget and election cycle,” President Peter Lagacy said in a news release.
Teachers want to see a 13-year commitment which mirrors students’ time in public school, he said, which incldues attainable and transparent checkpoints to track progress and make course corrections as needed.
The association is calling for an immediate three-year human resources and funding strategy that responds to the realities of each school.
Lagacy said educators are still waiting for a concrete plan that will stabilize staffing, improve teacher certification and retain staff, despite the province earmarking $4 million to address teacher shortages.
“Teaching is not just creating a lesson plan and standing in front of a classroom; teaching is ensuring each student has the resources to understand, learn, and thrive in a school environment,” he added.
“Ultimately, to pave the way for our students as individuals, we need time, space, and conditions for collaboration with each other, with families, and with allied professionals.”
