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The exclusion of children with precarious immigration status from school and the new law 144
Media advisory, web version (Montreal, August 20th, 2018) Among the thousand children who have been excluded from Quebec schools, some should finally become students next week, following changes to the law on public education. The overwhelming majority these children now…
Press release: The Education Across Borders Collective calls on the Ministry of Education and the Commission scolaire de Montréal to clarify their intentions regarding the implementation of the new law
Unfortunately this press release is only available in French : (Montréal, le 23 mai 2018) Ce soir, une intervention est organisée pour demander au ministre de l’Éducation ainsi qu’à la Commission scolaire de Montréal (CSDM) de clarifier les mesures qui…
(Français) Lettre ouverte suite à l’adoption du projet de loi 144
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Our reaction to bill 144
The Education Across Borders Collective would have celebrated a bill guaranteeing the right to primary and secondary education for all. Unfortunately, Bill 144 only proposes modifying the conditions for access to schools. We are very sceptical of the effectiveness of…
Press release – Hopes are fading for undocumented children wanting to go to school this fall : rally and press point Sunday May 21st
Montreal, Sunday, May 21st 2017 : A month before the end of the parliamentary session, hope is fading for a legislative change that would allow children with precarious immigration status to go to school in the fall. The Education Across…
May 21st rally : children have a right to schooling regardless of immigration status!
You can help us to promote the rally, via Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/events/247256765748427/ When : Sunday, May 21st, 2017, at 1pm Where : 1515 Saint Catherine Street West, Metro Guy-Concordia The Education Across Borders Collective of Solidarity Across Borders invites you…
A resolution of the National Assembly in support of our main demand
The motion, at the initiative of Françoise David of Québec Solidaire, was presented jointly with the Minister of Education of the Liberal Part of Québec and the other two political parties. It was adopted unanimously on Tuesday (September 27th, 2016),…
Press Release: Despite promises, kids still denied schooling on the basis of immigration status
Press release – For immediate release Despite promises, kids still denied schooling on the basis of immigration status Families gather before the first day of school, ask that the Minister of Education finally hand in his homework Press scrum :…
Picnic, BBQ and rally : When will kids without status be able to attend school?
Sunday, August 28th, 12:30pm Location : beside l’école le Plateau, at the end of Calixa-Lavallée avenue, at the heart of parc La Fontaine Free food available and giant potluck Again this year, children will be kept out of school because…