We've been asking ourselves, "Is public education at risk?" And, on April 23rd we're hosting a panel presentation/discussion on that very question. We'd love to have you join in. #bced #bcpoli #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood
Find our more here:
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B.C.’s School Boards matter, but only if they act like it – IPE/BC

The elimination of school boards in other provinces is a worrisome trend. To counter it, Patti Bacchus calls on school boards to lead collaboratively, transparently and with authentic community engagement. #bced #bcpoli #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood
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Newsletters – IPE/BC

It's ready, it's online and it's waiting for you. Check out the latest issue of IPE/BC News.
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And, you can sign up to have it delivered right to your inbox next time.
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Inside the Right-Wing Attack on Alberta's Public Education | The Tyee MAGA’s Project 2025 has become a blueprint for undermining Canada’s schools in the name of profit and privilege.

Yes, Alberta's teachers and administrators are on strike to secure needed improvements to learning and teaching conditions but they're also standing up to privatization and the deliberate erosion of the public school system. #bced #cdned #bcpoli #PublicEdPublicGood

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Opinion: 'Parental rights' threaten to take public education backwards These groups claim to speak for parents, but they push a vision of parents’ rights that infringes on the rights and well-being of students.

At IPE/BC, we believe that strengthening public education, rather than fracturing it, is the only way to go. A quality, inclusive, accessible and well-supported public school system is in all of our interest. #PublicEdPublicGood #bced #cdned #bcpoli
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What’s Left of Public Education When the Left Starts to Leave – IPE/BC

Thanks to IPE/BC Associates Shannon D.M. Moore and
Justin Fraser for shining a light on education privatization in BC. Check out the latest publication in our Occasional Paper Series. #bced #bcpoli #PublicEdPublicGood

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What happens when the funding falls far short of the promise of inclusion? Find out in our latest blog post:
"Not enough funding has cost me everything. Why BC's inclusion model is failing and how to fix it."
#bced #bcpoli #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood
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Denying the reality of education underfunding – IPE/BC

Parents, support staff, teachers, administrators, trustees and students have valuable insights on the impact of chronic education underfunding to share. When their reality is denied, it can feel like gaslighting.
#bced #bcpoli #PublicEdPublicGood
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Too often music education programs are treated as extras and fall victim to budget cuts. Our latest blog post addresses the many benefits of these programs and why our public schools need them. #bced #cdned #bcpoli #PublicEdPublicGood
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As school districts grapple with setting budgets, many are dealing with yet another round of cuts. We join with parents/caregivers, students, staff and school communities in calling on gvt. to address the funding gap. #bced #bcpoli #PublicEdPublicGood
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Without the funding, the promise of inclusion is broken. Read our latest blog post to see what's needed for the policies on paper to become the reality for students with disabilities and diverse abilities. #bced #bcpoli #PublicEdPublicGood #cdned

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The latest issue of IPE/News is online and waiting for you. Have a read and find out how to get it delivered directly to your inbox. #bced #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood
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Are school cellphone bans really the way to go? There's new research that casts doubt on this approach. Check out our latest blog post at instituteforpubliceducation.org/new-research...
and let us know that you think. #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood #bced

Inclusionary practices in BC schools: Are we making progress? – IPE/BC

We asked, "Are we making progress on inclusionary practices in BC schools?" And we heard the answer loud and clear. Check out the report on our recent forum and find out what our panelists had to say. #bced #bcpoli #PublicEdPublicGood #cdned
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Just a friendly reminder of our upcoming forum, "Inclusionary practices in BC schools: Are we making progress?" Please join us in person or online to hear from our panelists and add to the discussion. #bced #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood
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The Impact of the New Rights on the Privatization of Education – IPE/BC

No one wins when public education becomes a political football. Check out The Institute for Public Education’s latest blog post, "The Impact of the New Rights on the Privatization of Education."
#bced #PublicEdPublicGood
#bcpoli
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