Yukon Department of Education

The Yukon Department of Education building in Whitehorse on Dec. 22, 2020. Advocates are calling on the Department of Education to reverse their redefinition of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) that led to 138 students losing the program this year. (John Hopkins-Hill/Yukon News file)

Advocates call redefinition of IEPs “hugely concerning,” call for reversal

At least 138 students were moved off the learning plans this year

 

The Yukon Department of Education in Whitehorse on Dec. 22. The Department of Education is moving students off Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) as part of a system-wide overhaul of inclusive education, and Yukon’s non-governmental education experts are worried that the shift will cut costs and improve optics, but won’t improve student learning. (John Hopkins-Hill/Yukon News)

Yukon special needs students moved off individualized learning plans

“I’m not hopeful, I’m worried for the children in our classrooms, I’m worried about the teachers.”

 

The main atrium of Paul-mile Mercier Secondary School Community Centre in Whitehorse on Nov. 9. The new high school will have its first day on Nov. 13. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News)

Le Centre scolaire secondaire communautaire Paul-Émile Mercier to welcome first students on Friday

Multi-use classrooms outfitted with sitting and standing desks, plenty of windows, moveable…

The main atrium of Paul-mile Mercier Secondary School Community Centre in Whitehorse on Nov. 9. The new high school will have its first day on Nov. 13. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News)
Education Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brendan Hanley speak at a Yukon government press conference on June 9 in Whitehorse. (Alistair Maitland Photography)

MAD theatre program returns to Wood Street space

Hanley also cautioned travellers to observe new B.C. restrictions

Education Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brendan Hanley speak at a Yukon government press conference on June 9 in Whitehorse. (Alistair Maitland Photography)
Education Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee, right, before question period at the Yukon legislative assembly in Whitehorse on March 7, 2019. The Yukon government announced Oct. 19 it has increased the honoraria rates for school council members. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

Honoraria increased for school council members

Members of school councils throughout the territory could soon receive an increased…

Education Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee, right, before question period at the Yukon legislative assembly in Whitehorse on March 7, 2019. The Yukon government announced Oct. 19 it has increased the honoraria rates for school council members. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News file)

Students and supporters bring MAD high school theatre relocation petition to legislature

The group is asking that the high school class to be moved to a more suitable location

Yukon Government extends education review

The final report is scheduled for release in March 2021

Work underway to remediate portable

CHAOS classes being held in another space

Yukon students and teachers return to classrooms

Students in the territory are the first across the country to return to school

Uncertainties remain as Yukon schools submit COVID-19 back-to-school plans

School principals are hoping that new information will ease anxiety for parents and teachers

Yukon government recommends wearing masks and preparing for sick days as kids return to school

The press conference also provided an update on the most recent COVID-19 case

Yukon Party calls for all-party committee on school reopening plan

Legislature would need to be reconvened for committee to be created

Looking ahead to a very different 2020-2021 school year

“Everybody’s trying to figure out the safest way to get kids to the classroom. It’s not easy.”

Protest staged over school changes

More events to be held in opposition to 2020-2021 year plans

Today’s mailbox: MAD moving and grizzly bears

Letters to the editor published July 22

  • Jul 22, 2020

School plans criticized

“I don’t think they have thought this through”

Elections Yukon announces date for school council elections

A new date of Oct. 5 has been set for school council…

Getting back to the classroom

Plans outlined to return students to class in the fall