The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF-FCE) and its Member organizations have made safety in schools a priority. Likewise, Ministries of Education in most, if not all, provinces and territories have invested in curricula and professional learning to promote “safe and caring schools”. Here at home, policies, protocols and programs have been developed to ensure that our […]
Welcoming, caring, respectful and safe schools are guaranteed to Alberta students through the School Act. The Alberta Teachers’ Association and Alberta Education, along with several other educational stakeholders, knew that this could not be achieved without intentional, concerted efforts by all those in the school community. Thus, the Respectful Schools Online Toolkit was born. In […]
Secretary General Cassie Hallett explains how advocacy for gender rights, social justice and public education can start with you!
Launched last July at the CTF Annual General Meeting, this new teacher resource is garnering much attention and kudos for its powerful ways of bringing human rights education to life in Canadian schools.
The recently appointed President and CEO explains how human rights education is at the core of the museum’s work as a means to inspire a new generation of Canadians to become human rights defenders.
Secretary General Cassandra Hallett explores the ways in which character education can help students develop into more well-rounded, socially conscious people; better than any standardized test could.
