U-S election – Analysts

Analysts say Trump’s stunning victory was a repudiation of the Washington establishment, although Republicans still control both houses of Congress. Others say it was a vote showing more people dislike Hillary Clinton than Donald Trump.

Education Minister suspends provincial assessments

Education minister Karen Casey says the suspension of the provincial student assessments is not part of a strategy to cope with the potential teachers’ strike. Casey says she merely wants to free up teachers so they can spend more time instructing their students.

The N-S-T-U called Casey’s move symbolic since almost all the assessments for this school year are already done.