Bill 64, The Education Modernization Act
This section of the toolkit contains recent links to articles published by various media sources in response to the introduction of this legislation. These submissions play a critical role in educating and raising awareness of the changes proposed to a large audience.
- Heroes of the fight against Bill 64 - John Wiens, Winnipeg Free Press, September 13, 2021
- Back to class on education reform- Winnipeg Free Press, September 3, 2021
- Bill 64 won't go forward - Brandon Sun, September 2, 2021
- Time for a new education policy - Winnipeg Free Press, September 2, 2021
- Goertzen takes charge - Winnipeg Free Press, September 2, 2021
- Embattled education bill will not move forward under new Manitoba premier, CBC Manitoba, September 1
- Bill 64 is dead, So, now what? - Winnipeg Free Press, August 28, 2021
- Bill 64 dead but stay tuned for its sequel - Winnipeg Free Press, August 20, 2021
- Municipalities send open letter to the government of Manitoba - Virden Empire-Advance, August 19, 2021
- Opponents of education reform make case for Bill 64 to follow Pallister out the door - Winnipeg Free press, August 12, 2021
- Bill 64: a rock and a hard place - John R. Wiens, Winnipeg Free Press, July 28, 2021
- Op Ed: Manitobans have concerns about Bill 64 - The Sentinel Courier, July 27, 2021
- Beware of two-tiered system in sweeping K-12 reforms, Manitoba educator says - CBC News, July 25, 2021
- Op-Ed: Convince Manitobans on Bill 64 - Southern Manitoba Review, July 22, 2021
- School bill assailed by council - Winnipeg Free Press, July 23, 2021
- Bill 64 is an attack on local government: Winnipeg City Council joins ranks opposing education reform bill, CTV News, July 22, 2021
- Letter to the Editor - The Selkirk Record, July 22, 2021
- Provincial ad campaign defends education reform - Winnipeg Free Press, July 22, 2021
- Critics question how PCs will fund education - Winnipeg Free Press, July 21, 2021
- The 'vocal minority' is getter louder - Winnipeg Free Press, July 19, 2021
- When trustees disappear, who will notice - Nick Martin, Winnipeg Free Press, July 19, 2021
- Separating fact from fiction - Alan Campbell, Brandon Sun, July 17, 2021
- Loss of local voice, potential school closures worry rural residents opposed to Manitoba's Bill 64 - CBC News, July 17, 2021
- Bill 64: the numbers don't add up - Winnipeg Free Press, July 16, 2021
- Rural voices raise objections to Manitoba education reform plan - Winnipeg Free Press, July 15,2021
- School tax rebate if classic bait and switch - Winnipeg Free Press, July 13, 2021
- For principals, Bill 64 a matter of principles - Johns Wiens, Winnipeg Free Press, July 8, 2021
- Education minister seeks advice of 30 teens on school issues - Winnipeg Free Press July 8, 2021
- Manitoba may pull out red pen, make changes to controversial school reform legislation - CBC Manitoba, July 7, 2021
- Slow drip is eroding Manitoba education - Betty Edel, Winnipeg Free Press, July 5, 2021
- Bill 64 opposition not just 'vocal minority' - Winnipeg Free Press, June 29, 2021
- Government demands data from school divisions ahead of restructuring - Winnipeg Free Press, June 24, 2021
- Provincewide education bargaining will be a challenge - Winnipeg Free Press, June 23, 2021
- Q&A with Education Minister Cliff Cullen - Brandon Sun, June 18, 2021
- 'Us versus them' approach wrong move by Cullen - Brandon Sun, June 16, 2021
- Cullen lashes out at opponents of Bill 64 - Brandon Sun, June 15, 2021
- Parent councils join campaign against public school changes - Winnipeg Free Press, June 15, 2021
- Outcry over Manitoba's education reform hands on misinformation, minister says, CBC Manitoba, June 14, 2021
- Students should learn about issues, policies - Brandon Sun, June 8, 2021
- Speaking Up Against Bill 64 - Dougald Lamont, Clipper Publishing Corp., June 3, 2021
- NDP hold up contentious education bill - Winnipeg Free Press, June 1, 2021
- Grandma's Letter to the Editor - Joyce Maxwell-Windsor, The Plain View, June 1, 2021
- Now is not the time for Bill 64 - Brian O'Leary, Winnipeg Free Press, June 1, 2021
- School trustee, principal worry Manitoba's education overhaul could spell the end of cultural programs, CBC News, June 1, 2021
Supporters
Municipalities, communities and local governments advocating on behalf of democratically elected school boards.