New Democrat education critic Rob Fleming speaks to a rally in support of public education outside the education ministry’s office in Victoria on June 10, 2014.
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By Rob Fleming, New Democrat education critic In 2002, thousands of kids across this province started Grade 1. In that year, then-education minister Christy Clark passed a law that would lead to larger class sizes and less support for students …
Clark’s meddling and provocation have caused B.C. school chaos
A generation of meddling and provocation by Christy Clark has led to the chaos British Columbians are seeing in their classrooms today, say the New Democrats. “When the current crop of high school graduates was just entering elementary school, the …
B.C. Liberal education cuts force school boards to eliminate student programs and teaching jobs
VICTORIA- Just as B.C.’s school enrolment is set to grow over the next three years, the B.C. Liberals’ flat-lined education budget is forcing school districts to consider the elimination of at least 350 teaching and support staff jobs, as well …
B.C. Liberals gutting community-based literacy programs
VICTORIA –The B.C. Liberals are gutting essential community-based literacy programs across B.C., making it harder for people to get the basic literacy skills they need to succeed, say the New Democrats. “Literacy programs are vital to helping children succeed in …
B.C. Liberals must stop hiding the truth on plan to disrupt school for political gain
VICTORIA – B.C.’s New Democrats will not stop seeking answers about the B.C. Liberal plan to provoke a school strike that would have disrupted the lives of a million students and parents. “You bet we’re going to keep asking questions,” …
Reality Check: Christy Clark’s real record on education
While defending herself in the media after New Democrats pressed for answers this week about the BC Liberal government using children as pawns for their political advantage, Premier Christy Clark said she wants British Columbians to judge her based on …
B.C. Liberals’ lead negotiator admitted plan was to provoke a full-scale strike, keep children home from school
VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberals’ lead negotiator in talks with B.C.’s teachers admitted in open court that the government planned to provoke a full-scale strike, keeping children home from school and interrupting their education in order to get public support for …
Christy Clark must explain role in provoking school strikes
VICTORIA— Christy Clark must release documents detailing the role she played in provoking strikes at B.C. schools, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The B.C. Liberal government was caught trying to provoke a full-scale strike in B.C. schools,” said New Democrat leader …
Court decision proves B.C. Liberals put students last
VICTORIA – A ruling by the Supreme Court of British Columbia on the state of public schools in the province proves Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals chose politics over students for over a decade, say the New Democrats. …