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For further information on any of the Media Releases contact Jennifer Tulk, Communications Officer at 709-726-3223 or 1-800-563-1599 ext. 228.
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December 13, 2024 |
New NLTA Vice-President Elected |
November 29, 2024 |
New NLTA President Elected |
October 29, 2024 |
Violence Trends in Schools Continue to Head in Wrong Direction |
March 26, 2024 |
Media Statement Re: Government’s Failure to Address Issues in Education |
March 25, 2024 |
Media Advisory: NLTA President to Make a Statement |
March 21, 2024 |
NLTA Reacts to Budget 2024 |
February 23, 2024 |
Teachers Think Tank Results in New Initiatives to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Teachers |
February 2, 2024 |
Teachers Collective Agreement is Signed |
January 25, 2024 |
NLTA Reacts to Announcement of Education Accord |
December 14, 2023 |
Teachers Think Tank to be Held in New Year to Inform Recruitment and Retention Initiatives |
December 7, 2023 |
Teachers Ratify Tentative Agreement |
November 17, 2023 |
NLTA Reaches Tentative Agreement |
October 5, 2023 |
World Teachers’ Day 2023 Statement – Teachers Helping Students Make Sense of This World / Déclaration sur la Journée mondiale des enseignantes et des enseignants: Le personnel enseignant aide les élèves à faire la lumière sur notre monde |
April 28, 2023 |
NLTA Shocked by Minister’s Comments re Staffing Shortages in Lab West Schools |
April 13, 2023 |
2023-25 NLTA Executive Elected at BGM |
March 23, 2023 |
NLTA Reacts to Budget 2023 |
January 31, 2023 |
NLTA Wishes Minister Haggie Well; Looking Forward to Workingn with Minister Osborne |
December 16, 2022 |
New NLTA Vice-President Elected |
November 21, 2022 |
NLTA Calls Again for Action to Address Teacher Recruitment and Retention |
October 26, 2022 |
NLTA President Re-elected by Acclamation |
October 14, 2022 |
NLTA Pleased Teacher Allocation Review is Finally Completed, Reviewing the Details |
October 13, 2022 |
NLTA Troubled by Impact of Staff Shortages in K-12 Schools |
October 5, 2022 |
World Teachers’ Day 2022 / Journée mondiale des enseignantes et des enseignants : Teachers’ Organizations Concerned About Challenges Facing Teachers / Les organisations enseignantes s’inquiètent des défis auxquels est confronté le personnel enseignant |
August 18, 2022 |
NLTA Hopeful for a Safe Return to School in September |
July 6, 2022 |
NLTA Looking Forward to Working With New Education Minister |
June 30, 2022 |
NLTA Responds to Announcement of Next Phase of NLESD Transition |
June 20, 2022 |
Teachers in Labrador West Vote to Accept Contract Proposal |
April 7, 2022 |
NLTA Reacts to Budget 2022 |
March 23, 2022 |
Time to Get it Right – NLTA Stresses Again the Importance of Class Size and Composition as Review of the Teacher Allocation Model Commences |
March 8, 2022 |
NLTA Concerned About Status of Public Health Measures for Schools Post-March 14 |
January 24, 2022 |
Majority of NL Teachers Feel In-Person Learning Is Not Safe Right Now |
January 20, 2022 |
NLTA Fears Return to In-Person Learning is Too Much, Too Soon |
January 17, 2022 |
NLTA Advocating for Appropriate Measures in Advance of a Return to In-Person Learning |
January 6, 2022 |
NLTA Supports Extension of Online Learning in Response to Unprecedented COVID-19 Transmission in the Province |
December 30, 2021 |
NLTA Urging Stronger Safety Precautions Once In-Person Learning Resumes in Schools |
December 21, 2021 |
NLTA Welcomes Appointment of Teacher Allocation Review Committee |
December 17, 2021 |
NLTA Questions Schools Remaining Open as Exposures Increase |
December 8, 2021 |
Class Size and Composition Count: Now…More Than Ever |
November 15, 2021 |
NLTA Anxiously Awaiting More Information on the Teacher Allocation Review Process |
October 18, 2021 |
NLTA Responds to Mandatory Vaccination Policy and Disconnect with Rules for Non-Essential Access to Schools |
September 30, 2021 |
The NLTA Honours the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
September 27, 2021 |
NLTA Continues to Urge Caution as COVID-19 Fourth Wave Hits NL |
August 12, 2021 |
NLTA Calls for More Cautious Approach in Return to School Plan |
June 18, 2021 |
NLTA Continues to Support Local Business |
June 3, 2021 |
NLTA Seeking Detail on Impact of Ongoing COVID-19 Clusters on Schools |
May 31, 2021 |
NLTA Reacts to Budget 2021 |
May 27, 2021 |
NLTA Responds to Resumption of In-Person Classes in Central Schools Under Alert Level 4 |
May 24, 2021 |
NLTA Questioning Public Health Double Standard for Teachers |
May 7, 2021 |
NLTA Media Statement re Report on the Premier’s Economic Recovery Team |
May 4, 2021 |
NLTA Calls on Government to Treat Education as an Investment, Not an Expense |
April 8, 2021 |
2021-23 NLTA Executive Elected at BGM |
March 31, 2021 |
NLTA Expects the New Government to Honour its Commitments on Education |
March 11, 2021 |
NLTA Urging Government to Reassess Cohorting in Classrooms |
February 26, 2021 |
NLTA Says Some Concerns Remain Following New Announcements for K-12 Schools |
February 24, 2021 |
NLTA Seek Clarity on Outbreak Impact and Management Plans for Schools |
February 23, 2021 |
NLTA Saddened by Death of Past President – W. Claude Robbins |
February 15, 2021 |
NLTA Supports Suspension of In-School Instruction |
February 10, 2021 |
NLTA Questioning Decisions for Schools After Confirmed Community Spread of COVID-19 |
February 8, 2021 |
NLTA Concerned About Impact of Recent COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in School Community |
January 28, 2021 |
Media Advisory re Leaders Forum on Education |
January 18, 2021 |
It’s Education Week in Newfoundland and Labrador |
January 15, 2021 |
NLTA Reaches Tentative Agreement |
December 11, 2020 |
NLTA Urging Government to Explain School Operation Decisions to Parents, Students and Teachers |
December 10, 2020 |
NLTA Questions Why Schools Remain Open in Harbour Breton When Public Health is Unsure of COVID Community Spread |
November 27, 2020 |
New NLTA President Elected |
November 23, 2020 |
It’s Time for the Minister to Tighten Up Public Health Precautions for Schools |
November 20, 2020 |
NLTA Vice-President Elected by Acclamation |
November 12, 2020 |
NLTA Raises Concern Re NLESD Announcement on Extra-Curricular Activity |
November 9, 2020 |
NLTA Appoints New Executive Director |
August 17, 2020 |
Media Advisory: NLTA Media Briefing Live on Facebook |
August 17, 2020 |
Media Advisory: NLTA President to Respond to NLESD Re-Entry Plan |
August 13, 2020 |
NLTA Questions The Rising Interest in Home Schooling |
July 6, 2020 |
Media Advisory: NLTA President to Respond to Government’s K-12 Education Re-Entry Plan |
June 25, 2020 |
Public Education System Will Face Disruptions If Substitute Teacher Shortage Not Addressed |
June 19, 2020 |
NLTA Supports Local Business |
June 16, 2020 |
NLTA Responds to Comments by Minister of Education |
April 27, 2020 |
NLTA Supports COVID-19 Education Plans That Put Families First |
April 2, 2020 |
NLTA Supports Decision to Cancel All Public and High School Exams |
November 13, 2019 |
NLTA Music Special Interest Council Award Winners |
October 31, 2019 |
Class Size Matters |
October 23, 2019 |
Research on Social/Emotional Health of Teachers and School Administrators |
October 4, 2019 |
World Teachers’ Day 2019 |
October 3, 2019 |
Lab West Teachers Vote to Accept Contract Proposal |
May 8, 2019 |
MEDIA ADVISORY – NLTA Hosting A Leaders Forum On Education |
May 7, 2019 |
NLESD Seeks To Silence School Principals |
April 25, 2019 |
The Patricia Cowan Award for Support and Promotion of Education Presented to Randy Earle at NLTA Biennial Convention |
April 25, 2019 |
Seven Individuals To Receive Awards at NLTA Convention |
April 25, 2019 |
2019-21 NLTA Provincial Executive Elected at BGM |
April 24, 2019 |
Edward Hancock Made Honorary Member of the NLTA |
April 24, 2019 |
NLTA President Addresses Delegates at BGM |
April 22, 2019 |
Global Teacher Prize Winner Maggie MacDonnell is Keynote Speaker at NLTA BGM |
April 22, 2019 |
NLTA Biennial General Meeting Being Held in St. John’s, April 23-26, 2019 |
March 4, 2019 |
Teachers Ratify Tentative Agreement |
February 27, 2019 |
Education Week 2019, March 3-9 |
February 13, 2019 |
NLTA Janeway Day in the Schools |
January 22, 2019 |
NLTA Reaches Tentative Agreement |
January 16, 2019 |
“When Children Disappear” Report Highlights the Need for Investment in Education |
November 7, 2018 |
NLTA President and Vice-President Elected by Acclamation |
October 19, 2018 |
NLTA Saddened by Death of Past President |
October 3, 2018 |
World Teachers’ Day 2018 |
September 28, 2018 |
Allocation of Student Assistant Hours Insufficient to Address Needs Identified by NLESD |