More diversity of thought needed in classrooms winnipegfreepress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from winnipegfreepress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Author of the article: Michael Zwaagstra
Publishing date: Jun 25, 2021 • 1 day ago • 3 minute read • Many school divisions have slogans that emphasize the importance of diversity. However, in far too many cases schools end up with teachers who are diverse in race and gender but uniform in thought, writes columnist Michael Zwaagstra. Photo by Getty Images /Getty Images
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If you visit the website of any Canadian teachers’ union, you might think that all teachers reside on the far left of the political spectrum.
For example, the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) is not shy about taking left-leaning stands on controversial political topics. Among other things, the BCTF supports student climate strikes, advocates for more spending on social programs, promotes unrestricted access to abortion and opposes the construction of new oil pipelines.
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