News – Page 26 – The Manitoba Teachers' Society

Updates on Critical Issues

Last month the provincial government announced sweeping changes to education funding that will have a huge impact on every public school teacher in the province. So far, the government has said it will: ... Read More...

Funding Cuts to Public Schools

Public school funding announcement ‘huge disappointment’ Teachers question government’s commitment to kids The Manitoba government has announced what effectively amounts to a 1.5 percent drop in funding fo... Read More...

Copyright Information a Click Away

The Copyright Consortium of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) have begun a campaign to raise awareness among the K-12 teachers regarding copyright in Canada. The consortium has been co... Read More...

50th Annual MTS Bonspiel

Join us at the 50th Annual Manitoba Teachers’ Society Bonspiel February 2nd to 4th 2018, hosted by the BTA & ÉFM at the Riverview Curling Club, 420 Maryland Ave. Brandon, MB. A spot will be rese... Read More...

Nominations Open for MTS Provincial Executive

There are six positions for members at large to be voted on at the Provincial Council (Annual General Meeting) next May. Nominations must be forwarded to Loretta Carroll, senior executive assistant, at lcarr... Read More...

Regional Meetings Set

MTS President Norm Gould will be touring the province over the next two months to meet members and gather information on a number of critical issues. “It’s important that our members be heard on some of the ... Read More...

Dragons’ Den Education Plans

Norm Gould, President of The Manitoba Teachers’ Society, says he objects to Winnipeg economic development agency North Forge Technology Exchange turning the search for education initiatives into pitches “li... Read More...

French-language Education at Risk

A large group of Manitoba education partners says over 30,000 public school students in Manitoba will suffer a reduced quality of K-12 education because of the Manitoba government’s gutting of the Bureau de... Read More...

Teachers Honoured at Halftime

Frigid winds blustered around the stadium at halftime. But MTS President Norm Gould and the 12 parka-clad Manitoba teachers we honoured at Investors Group Field at the last Bomber game had a glow about them... Read More...

Be Aware When Driving Students

With the beginning of the school year, The Manitoba Teachers’ Society is reminding teachers of the legal issues around transporting students in a teacher’s own vehicle. According to legal opinions sought by... Read More...