NBTA Calls for Action Amidst Deepening Teacher Shortage
The New Brunswick Teachers' Association (NBTA) is urging the provincial government to address the growing teacher shortage and classroom instability.
Retention and recruitment are our number one priority
NBTA President Heidi Ryder emphasized that the government's inaction is impacting student learning and the education system. The NBTA reports that over 1,300 Anglophone teachers and 157 school principals and vice-principals are eligible to retire within five years.
- More than 180 classrooms are led by non-certified community members who require support and pathways into the profession.
Ryder stressed that the situation is no longer theoretical and is affecting classrooms across the province. Author's summary: NBTA seeks government action.