SURREY— The Christy Clark government’s failure to act on continuous enrolment growth and project delays are leading to overcrowded schools in Surrey, with students and families paying the price, say the New Democrats. “Surrey has been one of the fastest growing school districts …
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back to Nina KriegerFleming calls Premier’s promise to teach computer coding empty
VICTORIA— Premier Christy Clark’s plan to teach computer coding without computers is like telling a kid to learn to ride a bike without a bike, says New Democrat spokesperson on education Rob Fleming. “British Columbians know that you just can’t …
Christy Clark plays politics with school upgrades in Vancouver
VANCOUVER— The refusal to fund school upgrades in Vancouver shows that students are being forced to pay the price for Premier Christy Clark’s political whims, say the New Democrats. “It’s appalling that students in the Vancouver school district will be …
MLA Foster says cancelled school buses not his concern
VICTORIA – Budget cuts imposed by local MLA Eric Foster and the B.C. Liberal government have forced the Vernon School District to cut important school bus services. “Mr. Foster is plain wrong to tell his constituents – parents and kids …
Biggest loss of privacy data in B.C. history a result of B.C. Liberal bungling
VICTORIA – British Columbians deserve better than a government that has failed repeatedly to protect their personal information, say B.C. New Democrats. “The Liberals were warned they needed to strengthen their privacy breach policies,” said Doug Routley, New Democrat spokesperson …
Rob Fleming talks about the BC Liberal push to close 19 Vancouver schools (VIDEO)
Opposition education critic Rob Fleming speaking out about the BC Liberal appointed Special Advisor’s suggestion to close down 19 schools in Vancouver B.C.
Fleming on education dispute ruling: BC Liberals still not delivering public education families deserve
VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson for education Rob Fleming released the following statement on the Appeal Court ruling in the dispute over class size and composition bargaining: “Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals are not delivering the public education …
Christy Clark breaks her promise to work with teachers and school boards
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals’ failure to consult trustees, teachers or the public before introducing a sweeping and controversial education bill will harm the quality of education for our kids, says Rob Fleming, New Democrat spokesperson for education. “After dragging …
Liberals’ hydro rate hike means more cuts to education
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberals’ April 1 hydro rate hike to school boards amounts to another download of costs and cuts to education services, say the New Democrats. “B.C. families need a break, but all they get from the B.C. …
New Democrats introduce Democratic Reform for BC legislation
VICTORIA – New Democrats introduced legislation Thursday that would help reform democracy in B.C.. “These four pieces of legislation would help encourage more voter participation, strengthen representation, and make our government work better,” said New Democrat spokesperson on democratic reform …