The Hunter Resource Centre
Studies
From time to time, the NSTU will undertake or commission studies on issues of current interest that are having, or will have, a considerable impact on the state and quality of public education or on the working conditions of its members. As professionals with hands-on experience in the education arena, the NSTU is well placed to prepare or commission these studies as a basis for its own policy decisions as well as its belief in advancing education and the professionalism of teachers by influencing decisions made by its education partners. |
2009 • Policy: Early Human Development
2008 • NSTU Response to the Review of Teacher Education Report
2006 • NSTU Review of the School Closure Process in Nova Scotia
2006 • NSTU Professional Association October Conference Venue Study
2005 • Marking and Preparation Time
2005 • Provincial Report Card Pilot Study
2003 • Mathematics Curriculum Impact Study
2003 • Class Size in Nova Scotia
2002 • Compulsory Credit Impact Study
2000 • Teachers' Time-Use Study • Executive Summary | Report
Survey Results
Reports prepared by Lori Francis, Natasha Scott, and E. Kevin Kelloway, CN Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, Saint Mary's University. |
2009-2010 • Stress and Strain in the Nova Scotia Teachers Union Membership
Administrators' Report (Executive Summary)
Teachers' Report (Executive Summary)
Summary Report
Position Papers
From time to time, the Provincial Executive or Annual Council may direct Standing Committees to research and prepare position papers on current issues that have, or are expected to have, an impact on the state and quality of public education. Drawing on their professional expertise and hands-on experience in the field, the NSTU’s highly educated members contribute to the development of these documents. These papers aim to guide the Union’s internal policies and influence decisions made by its educational partners. The list below also includes papers and reports developed in collaboration with our partners. |