Fredericton Lincoln's candidates' promises on Education

French immersion

We don't have any PC policies on French immersion.

We don't have any Green policies on French immersion.

Liberal

Continue grade one early French immersion
Expand access points for grade six entry

K-12 funding

We don't have any PC policies on K-12 funding.

We don't have any Green policies on K-12 funding.

Liberal

Develop a new 10-year plan with teachers and other education professionals, experts, and parents

"Develop a fresh 10-year plan with teachers and other education professionals, experts, and parents to set a collective vision for education." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Read less

K-12 learning needs

We don't have any PC policies on K-12 learning needs.

Green

Ensure Policy 322 on inclusive education has adequate resources to be implemented effectively
Require school districts to track rates of absenteeism

"Require school districts to track rates of absenteeism in order to identify the schools in which problems exist so the problem can be addressed." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

Liberal

Review class composition
Ensure schools have staffing, spaces, & resources to provide one-on-one or small group support in literacy, numeracy, & learning behaviours

"Ensure schools have adequate staffing, spaces, and resources to provide classroom support in literacy, numeracy, and learning behaviours, which will provide students with more small group or one-on-one practice." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Identify and fill staffing, training and resourcing gaps to effectively implement Policy 322 on inclusive education

"Support inclusive education for all students by reviewing class composition and identifying and filling the staffing, training, and resourcing gaps impacting the effective implementation of Policy 322." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

K-12 staffing

We don't have any PC policies on K-12 staffing.

Green

Work with unions to implement a retention and recruitment strategy for school staff

"Collaborate with unions to implement a retention and recruitment strategy for school staff, encompassing teachers, school bus drivers, custodians, education assistants, and mechanics, among others." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

Read less

Liberal

Improve working conditions for all education professionals, prioritising support and wellness
Increase financial support for people entering education professions

LGBTQ students

We don't have any PC policies on LGBTQ students.

Green

Revise Policy 713 on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity to incorporate changes recommended by the Child and Youth Advocate

We don't have any Liberal policies on LGBTQ students.

Post-secondary

We don't have any PC policies on Post-secondary.

Green

Increase stable, multi-year funding for public universities and community colleges to reduce tuition fees

"Increase funding for public universities and community colleges through stable, multi-year financing to reduce tuition fees." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12
Create a debt relieve programme to forgive outstanding provincial student loan debt at a rate of up to 20%/year for up to five years

"Create a New Brunswick Debt Relief Program to forgive outstanding provincial student loan debt at a rate of up to 20% per year for up to five years." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12
Eliminate credit checks associated with the student loan and bursary application process
Raise the family income threshold for the Tuition Bursary to $100,000

"Raise the family income threshold for the Tuition Bursary to $100,000 with a long-term goal of achieving free tuition." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

Liberal

Work with universities and colleges to develop long-term strategies for student housing
Provide more grants for students studying in high-priority fields
Keep provincial student loans interest-free

School communities

We don't have any PC policies on School communities.

Green

Implement a community school policy to strengthen connections between schools and their communities
Strengthen district education councils and reduce the size of school districts

"Decentralize decision making in education by strengthening district education councils and reducing the size of school districts." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

"Ensure that Regional Health Authority boards and District Education Councils are accountable to the public through elected members." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

We don't have any Liberal policies on School communities.

School curriculum

PC

Integrate financial literacy into the K-12 curriculum

"A re-elected Progressive Conservative government would introduce common sense financial literacy curriculum throughout the education system. By the time a student graduates high school, they will have learned how to open a bank account and build a household budget. The new curriculum will help students understand:

● the difference between debit and credit

● interest and inflation

● different borrowing mechanisms such as mortgages, leases and loans

● savings tools such as Registered Retirement Savings Plans, Tax Free Savings Accounts, Registered Education Savings Plans; and

● the difference between stocks, bonds, Guaranteed Incomes Certificates, and more."

— pcnb.ca, retrieved 2024-10-12

Green

Incorporate a comprehensive media literacy programme into the school curriculum

"Incorporate a comprehensive media literacy program into the school curriculum to develop skills in accessing, understanding, analyzing, and evaluating information." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

Read less

We don't have any Liberal policies on School curriculum.

School nutrition

We don't have any PC policies on School nutrition.

Green

Create a universal school breakfast and lunch programme, locally designed to suit community needs

Liberal

Provide free, nutritious, universal free breakfasts, and pay-what-you-can lunches, for all students, using local food where possible

"Provide nutritious universal free breakfast and pay-what-you-can lunches to all New Brunswick students leveraging local, New Brunswick food where possible." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Read less

Student mental health

We don't have any PC policies on Student mental health.

Green

Embed support teams in schools to help teachers and guidance counsellors address mental health and behavioural issues

"Support teachers and guidance counsellors in addressing mental health and behavioural issues by embedding support teams in schools." — Election Platform 2024, retrieved 2024-10-12

Read less

We don't have any Liberal policies on Student mental health.

Trades

We don't have any PC policies on Trades.

We don't have any Green policies on Trades.

Liberal

Provide grants to people who have studies to work in the building trades

"Provide grants to New Brunswickers who have studied to work in high-priority fields, including healthcare, the building trades, and education." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Read less