The Province is being told it should eliminate school boards.
In October, Dr. Avis Glaze was given three months to examine how well education is being administered in Nova Scotia.
Glaze presented her report called “Raise the Bar” in Halifax Tuesday.
Among 22 Education report recommendations: replace 7 English language school boards with 7 Exec directors. CSAP structure remains the same pic.twitter.com/RK976mmKA4
— Ed Halverson (@edwardhalverson) January 23, 2018
Replacing school boards with regional Executive Directors is one of 22 recommendations.
Another, is the creation of a professional society or college for teachers.
Glaze says a college would create standards for their teachers and hold them accountable.
“I do not want a weak teacher in front of any student. And the college of teachers, they are going to determine their legitimacy by being able to determine who are the good teachers and who are not.”
Glaze calls for creating a professional college for teachers and the removal of principals from teachers union pic.twitter.com/8bMXGKBLUF
— Ed Halverson (@edwardhalverson) January 23, 2018
The report also suggests taking responsibility for finances and building maintenance out of the hands of principals to allow them to focus more on the administration of education.
Glaze says government needs to pay more attention to those on the front lines.
“I think a lot of what has happened in this province is because teachers did not feel listened to. Principals did not feel listened to. Let us make sure that their voices are heard.”
Glaze also says she is a supporter of small rural schools and her report, in no way supports their closure.
The Minister of Education, Zach Churchill was not at the announcement, but said in a statement that he will be responding to the report Wednesday.
Dr.Avis Glaze calling for streamlining of services,put focus back on educating students, more local involvement, more supports in schools pic.twitter.com/Z9ZzeQQdj2
— Ed Halverson (@edwardhalverson) January 23, 2018
