We're in the grips of teacher strike fear in BC — just a few days before school start. Of 31 union "threats" to withdraw services, the go-ahead has been granted by the Labour Relations Board for all except 1. Teachers must take attendance and transmit this information to the… Read more
Corruption
Union/Government Sweetheart Deals Hurt
Sweetheart Government/Union Deals are Costly to the Poor Taxpayer The new Premier of British Columbia (Canada) has just announced a new Cabinet and some restructuring of responsibilities in government. Christy Clark, Premier, has reduced Cabinet from 23 to 18 Ministers. Hopefully, that means LESS government, and LESS government spending…. Read more
NeoMarxism in Public Schools
NeoMarxism in Public Schools How much of the curriculum in public schools is driven by ideological agendas? I’m wondering if progressive education is now becoming more Marxist. More bold and confident. For a time we had, at our university (Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC), a two-year Masters program… Read more
Teacher Union Narrative Sets A Toxic Tone
Every year the teacher union in British Columbia (Canada) mounts a militant protest against standardized testing in public schools. This year the Principals/Vice-Principals Association has added their support. Below is the essay I wrote showing that underlying the FSA (Foundation Skills Assessment) protest is the political ambition of the… Read more
Teacher Union Calls The Shots in BC
BCTF Will Continue To Call the Shots in BC Education (This essay was published Dec 10 in the Vancouver Sun's blog, "The Report Card") The Avison Report clearly illustrates how the current BC College of Teachers is dysfunctional to the fulfillment of its mandate. Even if the BC Teachers’… Read more