The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of 1994 was the first “trade agreement” that incorporated services as an element of international trade. As such, it was both a symbol of the dangers of commodifying services such as education and an institutional structure to enforce harmonization of both rules and services. Concern about these dangers […]
Heinrich Himmler, the head of the SS, stated on May 15, 1940, that “for the non-German population of the East, there should not be any schools at a higher level than four-year elementary school. The goal of such a school should be only simple counting, at most to 500, writing one’s name, teaching that obedience […]
Over 300 participants — including a small delegation of CTF teacher leaders — discussed the vexed question of why, in 2018, there continues to be so few women in the highest leadership and decision-making positions across sectors.
In her last column as CTF President, Heather Smith tells us how education has evolved over the past 150 years and how CTF has played an important role for the benefit of teachers and students.
As CTF and some of its Member organizations prepare to celebrate important anniversaries, Secretary General Cassie Hallett invites you to share your stories for a special historical project.
This small but strong Francophone teachers’ union within the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation is determined to have its voice heard.
