WINNIPEG Close to 100 people gathered on the front steps of the Manitoba Legislative Building to protest against inaccuracies on residential school history and Bill 64. The rally was planned after the new Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Alan Lagimodiere said in a Thursday press conference that the architects of residential schools thought they were doing the right thing. Organizer of the rally and school teacher, Michael Kirkness said the topic of residential schools needs to be a bigger focus in the Manitoba curriculum. “If I had it my way, for one (the history of residential schools) wouldn’t be something that is like an anecdote within the curriculum of social studies, it needs to be something that is mandatory,” said Kirkness.
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Education Minister Cliff Cullen said in a press conference on Wednesday there were about 200 applicants from all corners of the province to be part of the council. He said diversity was a priority in putting this panel together to ensure all communities have a voice at the table.
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“We embarked on the K-12 review for a purpose and the purpose is about improving student success,” said Cullen. “I think it’s critical we engage with students on that to make sure that we fully appreciate what they need and what they are trying to accomplish.”
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Much to Namirembe Afatsawo’s dismay, remote learning won’t stop for high-schoolers who study French immersion in The Pas once the pandemic ends.
Much to Namirembe Afatsawo’s dismay, remote learning won’t stop for high-schoolers who study French immersion in The Pas once the pandemic ends.
The 15-year-old has learned that, owing to a shortage of French educators, e-learning is not uncommon at Margaret Barbour Collegiate.
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Namirembe Afatsawo was selected to serve on the education minister s student advisory council for the 2021-22 school year.
Manitoba may pull out red pen, make changes to controversial school reform legislation
The controversial, and in some circles unpopular, plan to overhaul Manitoba s public school system may be getting a partial rewrite, Education Minister Cliff Cullen suggested Wednesday.
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Education minister offers a timeline for potential Bill 64 changes as he unveils new student advisory council
Posted: Jul 07, 2021 7:54 PM CT | Last Updated: July 8
Education Minister Cliff Cullen offered a timeline Wednesday for when the Progressive Conservative government may introduce amendments to Bill 64. He said nothing will be revealed until he receives a report from the province s parent engagement task force.(Ian Froese/CBC)