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

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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 · 9d

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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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – IPE/BC

IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · 9d

We’re worried about the impact of residential school denialism and the rise of racism/white supremacy on the well-being of Indigenous children and youth. All young people deserve to be nurtured at school and respected in their community. #bced #bcpoli
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New community-based teacher-education programs will increase First Nations K-12 teachers

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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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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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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · 26d

There is more to do to help kids have access to healthy food at school – let’s do it together. Please join the webinar on Sept 25.
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#bced @bcsta.bsky.social @bctf.bsky.social
@chsfcanada.bsky.social @cupebc.bsky.social @civicgovernance.bsky.social

Healthy school food; Let’s do it together – IPE/BC

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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 · Sep 8

Take note! Thanks @reddyforchange.bsky.social #bced #vanpoli

Jennifer Reddy @reddyforchange.bsky.social · Sep 8

ABC back room decision making doesn’t stop at City Council.

My motion to restore democracy and transparency at the Vancouver School Board is an attempt to address this.

This motion tries to address the following problems that I, alongside unions, believe are an obstacle to good governance:
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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

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Not enough funding has cost me everything – IPE/BC

IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · Aug 26

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

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Denying the reality of education underfunding – IPE/BC

IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · Aug 25

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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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · Aug 6

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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Is BC’s Education Underfunded and at a ‘Tipping Point’? | The Tyee

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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · May 30

School Trustees not alone in sounding the alarm: www.thetyee.ca/News/2025/05... @bcsta.bsky.social @bctf.bsky.social @cupebc.bsky.social #bced #bcpoli

Yes, according to the BC School Trustees Association. They’re sounding the alarm.

www.thetyee.ca

IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · May 30

Is BC's Education Underfunded and at a 'Tipping Point'? via @thetyee.ca www.thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...

Is BC’s Education Underfunded and at a ‘Tipping Point’? | The Tyee

Yes, according to the BC School Trustees Association. They’re sounding the alarm.

www.thetyee.ca

IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · May 23

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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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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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · May 7

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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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · Apr 28

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

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

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
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'Shocking': Vancouver school bus drivers face pay cut, as district abandons 'living wage' policy

IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · Apr 11

Very disappointing! Cuts to some of our most under-employed workers who serve a great need in our schools. #bced #bcpoli

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The decision by the Vancouver school district to end the supplement is "shocking and disgraceful," said Anastasia French, manager of Living Wage for Families B.C.

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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · Apr 11

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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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · Mar 31

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

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IPE BC @publicedbc.bsky.social · Mar 31

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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