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Sean @seandunn.bsky.social · 21h

The Government of Alberta will tell you, on the record, that when choosing a *private* school, class size absolutely matters.

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Sean @seandunn.bsky.social · 2d

I am once again insisting that @albertateachers.bsky.social @schilldawg.bsky.social insist on reinstating class size reporting in negotiations.

Sean @seandunn.bsky.social · 2d

Class sizes, core subjects metro school boards, until the UCP stopped measuring in 2019.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 3d

I said what I said: Kristi Noem should be tried at The Hague for crimes against humanity.

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 3d

To whom it may concern:

1. If you work, are an employee, or a labourer, you are part of the working class. Unless you’re the CEO of a multimillion$ corp - you are a labourer & should ALWAYS side w your fellow workers fighting 4 better conditions.

2. Strikes are meant to disrupt & be inconvenient.

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Sean @seandunn.bsky.social · 5d

Teachers: you know you've got a fair deal when, in a year from now, when the private schools come lobbying for money again, the government has to tell them "no," not because they want to, but because you've tied up everything in public education.

Don't stop until they roll back private funding.

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Bridget Stirling @bridgetstirling.bsky.social · 4d

Read EPSB candidates' responses to the Progressive Trustee Hub survey here! We sent candidates questions that dig into some key issues this election. You can see both a grade and summary for the candidates' views and read their full replies.

www.supportourstudents.ca/edmontonvote...

Edmonton Public School Board EPSB Elections Candidate Guide

On October 20, vote for public education. Edmonton Public School board trustee candidate guide, based on their open advocacy potential.

www.supportourstudents.ca

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 4d

Aaahhh I see the Alberta NDP is sticking with the ‘we’re better at building pipelines’ narrative. Third time’s a charm, I guess

Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 4d

Danielle Smith's 'plan' for a pipeline is nothing but a pipe dream.

There's no route, no partner, no funding, and no consultation. Just another $14 million of taxpayer funds wasted on a project that does nothing and goes nowhere.

Alberta's New Democrats got it done once, and we'll do it again.

Danielle Smith's 'plan' for a pipeline is nothing but a pipe dream.

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · 5d

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
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

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.

edmontonjournal.com

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 6d

But then how would she introduce American style vouchers??

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 7d

Imagine if teachers were paid $30 per day per child.
$30 x 30 kids x 182 days = $163,800.

Danielle Smith just put a price on how much she thinks teachers are worth. Now get back to bargaining and back up your own math.

#Abed

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 8d

Ole Dani willing to do literally anything other than fund public education. #Danibucks

As disgusting as this is, it’s also embarrassing that Dani has more of a strike plan than the @albertateachers.bsky.social

#abed

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 8d

It’s not the books hurting children we need to be worried about…..
#Abed

Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 8d

In case you’re wondering how it’s going in Alberta, this is Bruce McAllister shutting off a YYC teen 4 asking why #ABED funds private schools. Instead of answering,McAllister says boy should be spanked.
This is your gov #ABED -they don’t respect students or teachers

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Watch Alberta Next Panel suggest spanking teenager asking about why taxpayer dollars fund private schools | Streamable

Watch "Alberta Next Panel suggest spanking teenager asking about why taxpayer dollars fund private schools " on Streamable.

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 8d

In case you’re wondering how it’s going in Alberta, this is Bruce McAllister shutting off a YYC teen 4 asking why #ABED funds private schools. Instead of answering,McAllister says boy should be spanked.
This is your gov #ABED -they don’t respect students or teachers

streamable.com/vzmcwe?src=p...

Watch Alberta Next Panel suggest spanking teenager asking about why taxpayer dollars fund private schools | Streamable

Watch "Alberta Next Panel suggest spanking teenager asking about why taxpayer dollars fund private schools " on Streamable.

streamable.com

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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · 8d

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

instituteforpubliceducation.org/whats-left-o...

What’s Left of Public Education When the Left Starts to Leave – IPE/BC

instituteforpubliceducation.org

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 13d

A little over 5 years ago I did a podcast, in it I spoke about the gains made by the Teachers Association in Alberta - most nota my I asked “WHAT GAINS?!!”
Five years later and they’re still exactly there. NO GAINS.
It’s time to make your organization work for you #ABTeachers. #Abed

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 27d

The last possible day …. Way to stick it to ‘em ShillDog

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · 28d

From books to sports, it’s concerning that the folks most preoccupied with children, sex and gender is the the AB UCP government. Where are all the civil rights lawyers at? #abed

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BC Teachers' Federation @bctf.bsky.social · Sep 4

BC teachers stand in solidarity with the BCGEU/PEA in their fight for fair wages and workers’ rights! 💪 BCTF Executive Committee members Carole and Winona are on the picket line in downtown Vancouver amplifying their message that public sector workers deserve a fair deal. #BCpoli @bcgeu.bsky.social

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · Sep 4

NEW: The Parkland Institute just released a report on how the rhetoric of “parental rights” is being used to push through education privatization.

open.substack.com/pub/theorcha...

The Culture War Comes to Class

A new Parkland Institute report unpacks the conservative forces targeting Alberta’s public education system under the guise of 'parental rights.'

open.substack.com

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · Aug 29

Time for some actual GAINS !!

Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · Aug 29

Wow, TBA and PCE getting full advertising in an article while public education advocates didn’t get consideration for years with your journalism. What gives? I never understood the reluctance and unprofessionalism there.

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · Aug 29

I want everyone to know that I read The Godfather and yet never once put a horses head in anyone’s bed. It’s possible to read things and then do none of the things you just read about.
It’s basically why self help books are evergreen.
#LetKidsRead #ABEd

Bridget Stirling @bridgetstirling.bsky.social · Aug 28

More of the list. It's truly shocking to realize just what this will mean.

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Bridget Stirling @bridgetstirling.bsky.social · Aug 28

Well, the list of books being banned from EPSB is appalling. And it's very likely that an author on this list will get their other works pulled too, especially in the absence of teacher librarians.

There are books on this list that changed my life. This is what the UCP is taking away from kids.

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Bárbara Silva @asilvalining.bsky.social · Apr 12

Bill Maher: Well, he was nice to me! 🤷‍♂️

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