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.

2013 • NS Education and Early Childhood Development: Aligning Teacher Qualifications with the Learning Needs of Nova Scotian Students

2012 • Department of Education: Continuous School Improvement

2012 • Report of the Joint Committee Established under the Teachers' Provincial Agreement

2011 • PLC Study Committee: Building Professional Learning Communities in Nova Scotia Schools • EnglishFrench

2010-2011 • Department of Education: NSTU PowerSchool Concerns