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Christina Chang interviews Assistant Superintendent Particia Gartland. They talk about her recent promotion, and her thoughts on the Coquitlam school district.

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HANYIN AGM for Quarter 1
| HANYIN | March 14, 2012 |

This annual meeting was held on the 13th of March, in the conference hall at the Taipei Municipal Social Education Hall. In this meeting, many items were covered, including a 45 minute lecture by the English Group GEO, a School Report from the Columbia International College in Taiwan Branch, and much more.

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B.C. adult education dropout rates prompt funding cuts
| The Vancouver Sun | May 14, 2012 |

housands of British Columbians who have graduated from high school but want to upgrade their skills by taking Grade 10-12 courses that have been offered free of charge for five years will soon have fewer choices — unless they’re willing to pay tuition or study online.

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B.C. high school track and field championships to go ahead
| The Vancouver Sun | May 8, 2012 |

"The B.C. high school track and field championship at Swangard Stadium will proceed as planned June 1 and 2, B.C. School Sports (BCSS) announced today."

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BC moves to allow more flexible years
| The Vancouver Sun | April 30, 2012 |

Education Minister George Abbott has introduced legislation to eliminate the school claendar, and allow schools to more easily adjust to schedules outside of the standard school calendar. While the effects of this are unknown, one has to wonder why online courses will also be allowed for all grades, even K - grade 9.

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BCTF boss urges teachers to unite on withdrawal of extracurricular activities
| The Vancouver Sun | May 14, 2012 |

The head of the B.C. Teachers' Federation (BCTF) is appealing to members to stand united in their decision to withdraw from extracurricular activities after school hours, even though it has resulted in the cancellation or re-organization of many school trips and other year-end events.

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Labour feud in B.C. schools could have profound negative effects: principals
| The Vancouver Sun | May 8, 2012 |

"Another year of labour turmoil in B.C. public schools will have dire consequences, administrators have warned."

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Contreversial Fraser Institute rankings out
| The Vancouver Sun | April 30, 2012 |

The Fraser Institute's BC school rankings are out. The bias of the Fraser Institue is in question, so it is no suprise that the pravate schools are at the top of the rankings. Not mentioned in this article, there are other studies that contradict this ranking, casting further doubt on the Fraser Institute.

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