Tag Archives: #bced

MLA… MIA – What’s the Diff?!? #bced

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

The [neo]Liberal elected representatives of our Provincial Government are refusing to meet with constituents to discuss the current crisis in education in British Columbia. One MLA posted this outside his office. To be fair… he did so after children wielding… … Continue reading →

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Dear Mr. Fassbender: Class Size, Composition, and Shame…

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Dear Mr. Fassbender, Yesterday I was invited to speak at a rally outside of your MLA office. I was quite excited to have to opportunity to speak with you, the Minister of Education, in person and thought long and hard … Continue reading →

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Appreciation on the First Day of School: #Iwillholdtheline

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

So the first day of school in BC this year – a time that is usually exciting and feels full of possibility – is little different from most… Picketing is not the most promising start to the school year… but … Continue reading →

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