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EducationSt. John's· Source · Sep 2026

First-year Memorial students in required math courses face half the sections and bigger classes.

First-year students · Memorial University

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  1. Found2 sourcesntv.ca, educationnewscanada.com
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Who it hurts
First-year students in Science, Engineering, Computer Science and Business who must take math.
Why it's unsolved
Seven of eight contract math positions were set to go.
What solved looks like
Every first-year student who needs a required math course gets a seat and enough help to pass it.

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NTV ↗
  1. 1In March 2026 the faculty association said seven of eight contract math positions would go and first-year sections would drop by close to 50%.
CAUT via Education News Canada ↗
  1. 2A September 2026 CAUT piece says the department cut half its courses and raised section caps from 100 to 150.
  2. 3These courses are required for Science, Engineering, Computer Science and Business.

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  1. [1]CAUT via Education News Canada
  2. [2]NTV
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In March 2026 the faculty association said seven of eight contract math positions would go and first-year sections would drop by close to 50%. A September 2026 CAUT piece says the department cut half its courses and raised section caps from 100 to 150. These courses are required for Science, Engineering, Computer Science and Business.

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