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Let's keep making public education
a priority in 2025.

The 2025 provincial budget includes new investment in public education for our province – and that’s a step in the right direction, but teachers need lasting support to keep doing what they do best.

Every investment in our classrooms is an investment in our kids, our communities, and our province’s future.

Violence in our schools has doubled in the past two years

Violence has no place in our schools.

In 2024, our Association shared some startling figures about the increasing frequency and severity of violent and aggressive incidents in our schools. There was an average of 22 violent incidents in our schools per day last year and incidents of physical violence or assault increased by 29% between 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.

Students are stressed. Children can’t learn if they don’t feel safe and secure.

Parents are worried about sending their kids to school.

Teachers are beyond frustrated. When they have to deal with aggressive behaviours, they can’t focus on what they came here to do – teach our children.

“My child should feel safe.”

– a concerned mother

“Please help make our schools safe again.”

– a worried parent

Media Centre

April 13, 2025

NTV Evening Newshour – Budget 2025 Reaction

April 10, 2025

CBC Here & Now – Budget 2025 Reaction

April 10, 2025

VOCM Open Line – Budget 2025 Reaction

April 9, 2025

VOCM The Tim Powers Show – Budget 2025 Reaction

April 9, 2025

CBC On the Go – Budget 2025 Reaction

March 10, 2025

VOCM The Tim Powers Show – Supporting Teachers Campaign

March 9, 2025

NTV Evening Newshour – Supporting Teachers Campaign

March 7, 2025

CBC East Coast Morning Show – Supporting Teachers Campaign

March 7, 2025

VOCM Morning Show – Supporting Teachers Campaign

March 7, 2025

VOCM Open Line – Supporting Teachers Campaign

March 7, 2025

CBC Here & Now – Supporting Teachers Campaign

March 7, 2025

NTV Evening Newshour – Supporting Teachers Campaign

November 8, 2024

CTV Your Morning – Violence in Schools

November 3, 2024

NTV Evening Newshour – Teacher Vacancies

November 3, 2024

NTV Evening Newshour – Violence in Schools

November 1, 2024

VOCM The Tim Powers Show – Violence in Schools

November 1, 2024

CTV News – Violence in Schools Report

October 30, 2024

CBC 5pm News – Violence in Schools Report

October 30, 2024

CBC NL Morning – Violence in Schools Report

October 30, 2024

CBC 7am News – Violence in Schools Report

What our government does next will impact our province for years to come.

Education affects our economy

Investing in our kids is key to solving our labour shortage. A quality education also leads to higher incomes, less reliance on social services, more entrepreneurship, and more tax revenue to re-invest in our province.

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Education affects our health

Our health care system is struggling. Much of this is beyond our control, but investing in education is an essential part of the solution. When we give every child the tools to manage their own health, we give our province a healthier future.

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Education affects our communities

Our province is built on community, and that community spirit starts in the classroom. Our educators need time to build relationships with students. When we invest in education, we get more engaged and active citizens, less crime, and better social outcomes.

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