The Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association is very concerned following media reports last week that bring into question the validity of some of the sources cited in the Education Accord NL.
"This document was supposed to set the course for the education system in this province for the next decade so any suggestion that fabricated references or artificial intelligence was used is indeed troubling," said Dale Lambe, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association. "Teachers across this province participated in the Accord process in good faith, providing their time and considerable experience and expertise with an expectation the drafters of this report would produce a credible document at the end of day. Unfortunately, that is now in question."
The NLTA will continue to seek clarity from the Provincial Government and expects full transparency.
"Teachers, parents and students have waited too long for a comprehensive vision for the K-12 education system in the province," said President Lambe. "Education is too important to the foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador and its future leaders to have these questions linger about the Education Accord. The Association's mandate remains the same, to push for concrete actions that tackle long-standing challenges and bring real, measurable improvements to both teaching and learning conditions."
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