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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · 7d

National Truth and Reconciliation Day - Honouring the Past, Healing the Present, Inspiring the Future. @publiced.bsky.social #bced #TRC #vancouver

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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · 23d

Good news! We need more community based teacher education (and EA training) programs. Learning and teaching in community is the way to go. #bced #BCeducation

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New community-based teacher-education programs will increase First Nations K-12 teachers

The Province, in partnership with the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and the Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA), is supporting the development of First Nations-led community-based teacher-education programs to address the significant shortage of First Nations teachers in the province.

news.gov.bc.ca

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Jennifer Reddy @reddyforchange.bsky.social · Sep 8

👎🏾Too many private sessions where the public is not welcome and cannot participate
👎🏾Reduced time for the public or stakeholder groups to comment at meetings
👎🏾Removal of the “personnel committee”, which was the only meeting dedicated to discussing the issues affecting staff
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Jennifer Reddy @reddyforchange.bsky.social · Sep 8

👎🏾A complicated process to sign up to speak at meetings
👎🏾Members of the public being discouraged from from speaking on the public record at meetings

Join us and hold your school board accountable! Kids, families, teachers, support staff, building service workers, and more deserve our support!

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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · Aug 27

Appreciate the opportunity to give input into BC Budget 2026 through the SSCFGS. Comments by the Institute for Public Education (IPEBC) are referenced several times in the report. Now government needs to act on our recommendations. #bced #bcpoli

www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentar...

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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · Aug 26

Important read. Thank you Anna Geeroms for sharing your story. InclusionBC #bced #bcpoli #inclusion

instituteforpubliceducation.org/not-enough-f...

Not enough funding has cost me everything – IPE/BC

instituteforpubliceducation.org

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Jun 24

Thanks @sharongregson.bsky.social for your constant leadership with the @$10aDay Child Care campaign.

Expand $10aDay child care. Provide more spaces. Implement fair wages. Build new programs and spaces - in schools and post secondary. #bced #bcpoli #vanpoli @publicedbc.bsky.social

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Jun 24

Wild times at the @vsb39.bsky.social board meeting. @reddyforchange.bsky.social likens the actions of board to muzzling her - shows the muzzle for effect. Where is the public voice and advocacy that used to be present at board meetings? #bced #bcpoli #vanpoli

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Jun 24

At the @vsb39.bsky.social board meeting. Trustees denied adding @reddyforchange.bsky.social’s amendment to the agenda. #bced #bcpoli

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Jun 24

Watered down motion @vsb39.bsky.social board meeting. Ignores @reddyforchange.bsky.social requests for democracy, transparency, and inclusion. Calling for public debate at regular board meetings. Bring back the public to public board meetings not via ad hoc committees. #bced #bcpoli #publicvoice

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Jun 24

Wild times at the @vsb39.bsky.social board meeting. Trustee Reddy likens the actions of the board to muzzling her - shows the muzzle for effect. Where is the public voice and advocacy that used to be present at board meetings? #bced #bcpoli

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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · May 15

Wake up call re public school underfunding: vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/05/14/bc-… Good to see the @bcsta.bsky.social advocating for greater public education funding#bcede#bcpolili

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/05/14/bc-…

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Apr 29

Compared to the provincial election, the federal was all manual. Served as Deputy Returning Officer for advance polls and the count. Pleased to be part of the Canadian democratic process and met some great people along the way! Finished at 1:30 am #tired! #democracy 🇨🇦

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Apr 28

Such an awful and horrific tragedy at the Lapu Lapu festival. Thoughts and condolences 🙏.

IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · Apr 28

We're heartbroken by the horrific incident in Vancouver last night. We know that families, loved ones, friends, and the Filipino community as a whole are dealing with agonizing shock and deep sorrow.
We send our deepest condolences,
IPE/BC
instituteforpubliceducation.org/our-heartfel...

Our heartfelt sympathy to all those affected by the horrific tragedy at Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver – IPE/BC

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Apr 6

Great result! Good to see @onecityvan.bsky.social @lucymaloney.bsky.social and @copevancouver.bsky.social @seanorr.bsky.social elected to Vancouver City Council. Looking forward to Oct 17, 2026! Building towards a strong progressive voice! #bcpoli

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Apr 6

Long line up - good voter turnout! #democracy

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Apr 3

Honoured to be chairing the board for ArtStarts in Schools. This is a great organization that brings joy to students and ignites their passion and awareness of the Arts! We need more art, dance, drama, and music in our schools! artstarts.com #bced

Supporting Young People's Creativity

ArtStarts in Schools is a charitable organization that seeks to expand the role of arts in education for the benefit of British Columbia's young people.

artstarts.com

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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · Mar 31

Excellent and informative newsletter! Sign up for more free publications #bced #bcpoli

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Mar 24

Through rain or shine. #Canada

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Mar 16

Fun to visit with @bctf.bsky.social friends and former colleagues while supporting the @publicedbc.bsky.social info table #bced.

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Mar 13

Where is the public voice? thetyee.ca/News/2025/03... Attended the March VSB public delegation meeting and apart from 3 presenters, was only person in the gallery! #bced #bcpoli @publicedbc.bsky.social @reddyforchange.bsky.social

Closed Door Meetings, a Police Call, a Stalled Motion | The Tyee

Vancouver School Board trustee Jennifer Reddy’s popular call for more transparency has become a political ping-pong ball.

thetyee.ca

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Mar 9

Thank you, Prime Minister Trudeau for your service to Canada! #elbowsupCanada

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Mar 8

More than 3 - some were online. Agenda lists:
* Markiel Simpson
* Khristine Carino
* Craig Ollenberger
* Stephen Von Sychowski, VDLC
* Tara Mahoney
* Cara Ng

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Steve Cardwell @myphronesis.bsky.social · Mar 6

Attended the Vancouver School Board public delegation meeting last night to hear arguments for Trustee Reddy’s motion re more public voice and civic engagement. Apart from 3 presenters (5’ each - difficult process to get on this list), I was the only person in the gallery. Hmmm… #bced #bcpoli

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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · Feb 8

www.bctf.ca/news-and-opp... @bctf.bsky.social

BCTF statement in opposition to the dismissal of the Greater Victoria School Board

Teachers across BC were deeply dismayed at the decision last week by Minister of Education and Child Care Lisa Beare to dismiss the board of trustees of the Greater Victoria School District...

www.bctf.ca

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