A Nova Scotia school board's proposal to cut all of its 41 librarians to balance its books highlights a larger trend at some Canadian schools as libraries become victims of continued budget cuts, a development that some argue is having an impact on the quality of children's education.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
School librarians are becoming an endangered species
School librarians are becoming an endangered species
Maura Large trains students at Eliot Middle School in Altadena in the language of dictionaries, encyclopedias and almanacs.
They might soon be able to find her title — credentialed teacher librarian — listed under “extinct species.”
Maura Large trains students at Eliot Middle School in Altadena in the language of dictionaries, encyclopedias and almanacs.
They might soon be able to find her title — credentialed teacher librarian — listed under “extinct species.”
Friday, April 13, 2012
What’s our future – school libraries and librarians
Vancouver's bookstores look to thrive in uncertain times
Monday, April 9, 2012
Struggling N.S. school board cuts librarians
A high school librarian in Nova Scotia is denouncing job cuts that even the head of the school board calls a "drastic step backwards."
The Unsung Heroes in our Schools
Huffington Post: 2012 April 9
And as we celebrate National Library Week, it is important that we recognize the importance of school librarians.
School librarians transform lives through education and make it possible for students to thrive in a 21st century learning environment.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
A new chapter for libraries
It's time for the Chilliwack school district to put money back into its elementary school libraries and teacher-librarians, according to the Chilliwack Teachers' Association.
Read more: http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/news/chapter+libraries/6414196/story.html#ixzz1rBTQplwl
Read more: http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/news/chapter+libraries/6414196/story.html#ixzz1rBTQplwl
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