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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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