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 …
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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 …
Reality Check: British Columbians deserve better than yet another costly B.C. Liberal I.T. failure
In the first two weeks of school, the new K-12 student information system, MyEducation BC, is letting teachers and students down. The fumbled roll-out of MyEducation BC is only the latest in a long list of B.C. Liberal information system …
UBC Board of Governors – Liberal government appointees operating in chaos, secrecy and conflict
VICTORIA – The handling of the Arvind Gupta departure shows the UBC Board of Governors, a group dominated by B.C. Liberal government appointees, is operating in chaos, secrecy and conflict and putting the school’s reputation at risk. In September of …
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.
B.C. Liberals target 19 Vancouver schools for closure
VICTORIA— A report by a B.C. Liberal appointed special advisor recommends closing and selling off 19 schools in Vancouver, but parents who want a quality education for their kids would disagree, says Rob Fleming, New Democrat education spokesperson. “This is …
New Liberal fees shut working adults out of higher education
VICTORIA – British Columbians trying to upgrade their high school courses and better their lives came to Victoria today to protest the hefty new fees imposed by the B.C. Liberals. “There are huge human and economic costs to shutting working …
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 …