Public school students headed back to class this week after an extended summer holiday. B.C. teachers, who had been without a contract since June 2013, agreed last week with the government on a six-year deal, ending a dispute that had seen job action escalate to the point that schools had been shut down since mid-June.
The Optimist asked:
They had some valid points. But, three weeks, I don't know how they're actually going to make up the time.
I hope it's over with for five years. I actually was in favour of the government's position.
I thought it took a lot of time off. I would rather have gone back earlier because I got bored of summer in the end. Not much to do. We're missing a lot of school, we might get our breaks taken off.
I didn't really like it. I respect it though. I respect the teachers and what they were trying to do. But also, it went on a little long.
Both sides had their faults.
At first I was very supportive of the teachers and then slowly I kind of got upset with the high demands they had. Eventually I went to more supporting the government.
