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Publication Date: March 12, 2026 - 12:21
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$750 school supply allowance dismissed as 'Band-Aid' solution
March 12, 2026
Wednesday's provincial announcement that elementary teachers will receive $750 a year to purchase classroom supplies is a step in the right direction, but fails to address systemic underfunding, say unions, experts and critics.
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