Ethnic parents excluded from education-reform discussions, Vancouver trustees...
Parents who speak neither English nor French as their mother tongue have been excluded from important discussions about education reform in B.C., two Vancouver school trustees said Wednesday. Most have...
View ArticleGood-bye Curious George? BC education minister expected to leave politics
Rumours are flying that Education Minister George Abbott will announce plans in coming days to retire from politics. He’s been non-committal thus far, but pundits in Victoria have been speculating for...
View ArticleParents: Do you have questions about B.C. education?
The school system can be complicated, and parents often don’t know where to turn. The faceless folks at BC Education Plan want to help. They have posted the following on their website: “Many parents...
View ArticleBC education deans to lead review of K-12 student assessment
With an election just weeks away, the Liberal government has been busy announcing new initiatives. The latest is a review of the K-12 student assessment program, including Grade 10-12 provincial exams...
View ArticlePremier Christy Clark’s instructions to her new education minister
Premier Christy Clark has sent a letter to Education Minister Peter Fassbender outlining her expectations of him in his new job. They are as follows (condensed and with my comments in brackets): -...
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