Vancouver Sun Article: New Rules for Offshore Schools

After the abusive administrators at TTMLIS continuously harassed and threatened several teachers, they were reported to the Chinese Education Bureau, Foreign Affairs Bureau, Labor Bureau, American and Canadian Embassies, the BC ministry of Education, the Teacher Regulation Branch and the Vancouver Sun. Within the two months of their outspoken objections to the working conditions and making people aware of what is really going on at these schools, the BC ministry of Education has made sweeping changes in their policies for offshore schools, which were published this week. They are creating stricter regulations for the schools to abide by so they will be operating more appropriately including: providing safer schools, making the schools more accountable for following human rights laws, making sure they are actually teaching the BC curriculum, and allowing unannounced inspections by the education inspectors at anytime. These changes will improve the quality of education being provided to the students as well as the quality of life for the teachers.

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Vancouver Sun Article: Grade Inflation, Contract Violations

Below is the first article published in the Vancouver Sun on November 23rd, 2012, making people aware of the complaints by several Maple Leaf teachers. The teachers are BC certified, and American certified.

Teachers Allege Grade Inflation, Contract Violations by

taken from: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Teachers+allege+grade+inflation+contract+violations+certified+school+China/7603331/story.html

Vancouver Sun Article: More Teacher Complaints About BC Certified School in China

This article is a follow up to the first, addressing additional concerns from teachers who also contacted the Vancouver Sun in regards to poor business practices and sub par educational standards at Maple Leaf.

More Teacher Complaints About BC Certified School in China by

Taken from: http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2012/11/29/more-teacher-complaints-about-a-b-c-certified-school-in-china/

Vancouver Sun Article: BC Offshore School Inspections Described as Superficial

This article further describes how the BC inspections of offshore schools are superficial. An ex vice principal of one of Maple Leaf's schools is quoted agreeing that the inspections are not appropriate.

BC Offshore School Inspections by

Taken from:http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2012/11/30/b-c-offshore-school-inspections-described-as-superficial/

Operating Manual for BC Offshore Schools - January 2013

Below is the updated manual for BC offshore schools, with all of the details of policies that they must adhere to.

BC Offshore Operating Manual by

Taken from: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/offshore_schools/