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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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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