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