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English school boards salute talented and successful young women

studying and excelling in non-traditional fields
Montreal, May 7, 2012 – The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) is proud to salute all of t...More

QESBA oral presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages
Ottawa, April 3, 2012 - Monsieur le président, membres de la Commission parlementaire sur les langues officielles, the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) welcomes this opportunity to engage in an important ...More

Budget will ultimately hurt students in the classroom - D'Aoust
QESBA deplores expected $15 million shortfall in English public school funding Québec City, March 20th, 2012 – The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) estimates that its network of English public schools acr...More

"Public education is an investment, not an expense" - D'Aoust
QESBA President calls for budget that will reward student success, effective school board management


Montreal – March 19, 2012 – On Budget Day tomorrow, the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) will be look...More

In Appreciation of Teachers
In Appreciation of Teachers Montreal, February 6, 2012 - The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) is pleased, on behalf of school commissioners across the province to be releasing this statement of utmost ap...More

Government launch of "Stratégie québécoise de l'entrepreneuriat"
QESBA looks forward to English sector involvementin province-wide entrepreneurial project Montreal - November 15, 2011 – The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) reacted positively this morning to the announc...More

QESBA delegates elect new President
Sherbrooke , October 29, 2011 - The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) is pleased to announce the election of its new President David D’Aoust. Commissioners from the nine member English school boards from a...More

QESBA a proud third-year sponsor of "Chapeau, les filles!"
English school boards salute talented and successful young women studying and excelling in non-traditional fieldsMontreal, May 2, 2011 – The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) is proud to salute all of the ...More

Local leadership, governance are the keys to student success
Government should be facilitating, not obstructing school board effortsLocal leadership, governance are the keys to student successByDebbie Horrocks, Audrey Acteson, Moira Bell, Steve Bletas, Michael Chiasson, David D’Ao...More

Public education sector blind-sided by post-budget cutbacks, QESBA claims
Montreal, May 2, 2011 – The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) reacted with anger and disappointment to final budget rules announced by the government late last week that could have an impact on the quality...More

QESBA decries Legault plan as “simplistic and short-sighted”
Montreal, April 12, 2011 – “The challenges facing public education are complex and the stakes are high, but the answers won’t come from dismantling democratic structures or denigrating the role of teachers,” noted Quebec...More

Debbie Horrocks and Serge Laurendeau 
QESBA and QPAT sign historic collective agreement
Montreal, April 6, 2011 – Debbie Horrocks, President of the Quebec English School Boards (QESBA) and Serge Laurendeau, President of the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers (QPAT) today signed an historic collective...More

Marcus Tabachnick resigns
Marcus Tabachnick completes quarter century of service to public education QESBA expresses profound appreciation for major contributions of former Association President to English public schooling Montreal, March 28, 20...More

Budget 2011 - 2012
Education system costs protected Numbers promising
if school boards get tools to turn budget promises
into classroom realities: QESBA Quebec City, March 17, 2011 – The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) rea...More

Back to school 2010
Rigor, stability and success will be watchwords for new school year By Debbie Horrocks August 25, 2010 - There is something in the air on that first morning of school. Rain or shine, the energy and atmosphere just feel d...More

Line Beauchamp named Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports
QESBA welcomes fresh perspective on Education Montreal, August 11, 2010 - The President of the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) Debbie Horrocks welcomes the nomination today of Line Beauchamp as Minister...More

A word of appreciation to our teachers
Newsman Dan Rather once said, “The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called 'truth'." It is Teacher Appreciat...More

Highest court declares Bill 104 unconstitutional QESBA welcomes ruling, seeks clear and constructive response from Premier
Ottawa, October 22, 2009 – The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) reacted with satisfaction today to a ruling by the Supreme Court of that Bill 104, which further restricts access to English public schoolin...More

A new school year: New challenges and opportunities
QESBA turns 80!Montreal, August 27, 2009 - Welcome back! On behalf of the directors and staff of QESBA and our nine member school boards, we want to offer our warmest wishes for a stimulating, safe and productive 2009-20...More

Government must recognize English public schools as allies, not adversaries
Montreal, June 2009 Impending Bill 104 decision on English school access:
By Debbie Horrocks The current government of Quebec, like every one before it, will soon face another inevitable test on how to maintain its centr...More

Democracy and gouvernance of school boards
This document is only available in French....More
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