CSDM

• Montreal family upset over school’s treatment of their son

  The family of a teenager in NDG is crying foul after they say his school took steps to punish him for something he claims he did not do.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2020
  
• Unions and education groups ask Quebec government to delay adoption of Bill 40

  The groups want the CAQ government to delay the adoption of Bill 40 until more consultations are held about the future of schools and public education. 

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2019
  
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• NDG elementary school distributes bottled water after tests find lead in tap water

  The school board said it is testing the tap water for lead contamination in all of its schools across the city.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2019
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• EMSB to contest validity of Quebec’s religious symbols law in court

  The school board is challenging the law based on Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

  Education

  Sep 26, 2019
• Teachers removing religious symbols proves Bill 21 is a ‘good law’: education minister

  Quebec's education minister says the fact that at least three teachers have agreed to remove their religious symbols at work is proof that his religious neutrality law is "a good law."

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2019
• ‘Best way to fight climate change is to go to school,’ Quebec education minister tells students taking part in climate march

  Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge is insisting that the best way for students to fight the climate crisis is to simply stay in school.

  Education

  Sep 18, 2019
• Quebec’s largest school board takes the lead and cancels classes for Sept. 27 climate march

  Some Montreal school boards cancel classes on Sept. 27, allowing students to attend the climate march.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2019
• At least 3 teachers remove religious symbols at work under Quebec’s secularism law

  Bill 21 prohibits public-sector employees in positions of authority — including teachers, police officers and judges — from wearing religious symbols while at work.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2019
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• Aspiring teachers denied employment as Montreal school boards apply religious symbols ban

  A francophone school board in Montreal (CSPI) admits to turning down two aspiring teachers, after they refused to remove their visible religious symbols.

  Education

  Sep 9, 2019
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• Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal’s choir program gets helping hand from Quebec

  After fighting to save its choir program, the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal is beginning the new school year on a high note.

  Education

  Sep 9, 2019