Profound sadness and sorrow. instituteforpubliceducation.org/our-hearts-a... @publicedbc.bsky.social

Thank you for fighting for Carleton and for your strong advocacy to keep school lands in the public domain. Schools are the heart of the community and the soul of the neighbourhood. @reddyforchange.bsky.social #bced #vanpoli

instituteforpubliceducation.org/b-c-s-school... An important read! School Boards do matter. They are the immediate connection to parents and communities. They should be democratic, transparent and fully engage with their constituents. #bced #vanpoli @pattibacchus.bsky.social

The elimination of school boards in other provinces is a worrisome trend. To counter it, Patti Bacchus calls on school boards to lead collaboratively, transparently and with authentic community engagement. #bced #bcpoli #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood instituteforpubliceducation.org/b-c-s-school...

What a fun day at the Vancouver Communiy College Awards Ceremonies! Honoured to speak on behalf of the board and congratulate students! #bced #studentsuccess

The decision on the future of Carleton Elementary is coming back fast, join us in person Dec 17th 5pm at 1580 w Broadway - show up to support neighbourhood schools and transparent decision making. Your voice matters!

VSB Green Trustee apologizes for unprofessional remark made through the Chair to former longest serving board chair, @pattibacchus.bsky.social - so unclassy and divisive #bced #vanpoli

Unbelievable shutting down of longest serving board chair @pattibacchus.bsky.social by current board chair at public meeting #publicvoice #vanpoli #bced

An important message to the provincial government. Time to deliver on $10 a day childcare! #bced #bcpoli @publicedbc.bsky.social www.10aday.ca/get_to_work

It's ready, it's online and it's waiting for you. Check out the latest issue of IPE/BC News. instituteforpubliceducation.org/wp-content/u... And, you can sign up to have it delivered right to your inbox next time. instituteforpubliceducation.org/1610-2/ #bced #bcpoli #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood

Fun to be sharing the important work of the publicedbc.bsky.social - Institute for Public Education at the BCTLA Teacher-Librarians' Association conference at Gladstone - @bctf.bsky.social #bced.

“Canada goes to hell without immigration.” Rennie Business in Vancouver #bcpoli @bivnews.bsky.social www.biv.com/news/comment...

National Truth and Reconciliation Day - Honouring the Past, Healing the Present, Inspiring the Future. @publiced.bsky.social #bced #TRC #vancouver

Good news! We need more community based teacher education (and EA training) programs. Learning and teaching in community is the way to go. #bced #BCeducation news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

👎🏾Too many private sessions where the public is not welcome and cannot participate 👎🏾Reduced time for the public or stakeholder groups to comment at meetings 👎🏾Removal of the “personnel committee”, which was the only meeting dedicated to discussing the issues affecting staff 👇🏾

👎🏾A complicated process to sign up to speak at meetings 👎🏾Members of the public being discouraged from from speaking on the public record at meetings Join us and hold your school board accountable! Kids, families, teachers, support staff, building service workers, and more deserve our support!

Appreciate the opportunity to give input into BC Budget 2026 through the SSCFGS. Comments by the Institute for Public Education (IPEBC) are referenced several times in the report. Now government needs to act on our recommendations. #bced #bcpoli www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentar...

Important read. Thank you Anna Geeroms for sharing your story. InclusionBC #bced #bcpoli #inclusion instituteforpubliceducation.org/not-enough-f...

Thanks @sharongregson.bsky.social for your constant leadership with the @$10aDay Child Care campaign. Expand $10aDay child care. Provide more spaces. Implement fair wages. Build new programs and spaces - in schools and post secondary. #bced #bcpoli #vanpoli @publicedbc.bsky.social

Wild times at the @vsb39.bsky.social board meeting. @reddyforchange.bsky.social likens the actions of board to muzzling her - shows the muzzle for effect. Where is the public voice and advocacy that used to be present at board meetings? #bced #bcpoli #vanpoli

At the @vsb39.bsky.social board meeting. Trustees denied adding @reddyforchange.bsky.social’s amendment to the agenda. #bced #bcpoli

Watered down motion @vsb39.bsky.social board meeting. Ignores @reddyforchange.bsky.social requests for democracy, transparency, and inclusion. Calling for public debate at regular board meetings. Bring back the public to public board meetings not via ad hoc committees. #bced #bcpoli #publicvoice

Wild times at the @vsb39.bsky.social board meeting. Trustee Reddy likens the actions of the board to muzzling her - shows the muzzle for effect. Where is the public voice and advocacy that used to be present at board meetings? #bced #bcpoli

Wake up call re public school underfunding: vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/05/14/bc-… Good to see the @bcsta.bsky.social advocating for greater public education funding#bcede#bcpolili

Compared to the provincial election, the federal was all manual. Served as Deputy Returning Officer for advance polls and the count. Pleased to be part of the Canadian democratic process and met some great people along the way! Finished at 1:30 am #tired! #democracy 🇨🇦

Such an awful and horrific tragedy at the Lapu Lapu festival. Thoughts and condolences 🙏.

Great result! Good to see @onecityvan.bsky.social @lucymaloney.bsky.social and @copevancouver.bsky.social @seanorr.bsky.social elected to Vancouver City Council. Looking forward to Oct 17, 2026! Building towards a strong progressive voice! #bcpoli

Long line up - good voter turnout! #democracy

Honoured to be chairing the board for ArtStarts in Schools. This is a great organization that brings joy to students and ignites their passion and awareness of the Arts! We need more art, dance, drama, and music in our schools! artstarts.com #bced

Excellent and informative newsletter! Sign up for more free publications #bced #bcpoli instituteforpubliceducation.org/wp-content/u...

Through rain or shine. #Canada

Fun to visit with @bctf.bsky.social friends and former colleagues while supporting the @publicedbc.bsky.social info table #bced.

Where is the public voice? thetyee.ca/News/2025/03... Attended the March VSB public delegation meeting and apart from 3 presenters, was only person in the gallery! #bced #bcpoli @publicedbc.bsky.social @reddyforchange.bsky.social

Thank you, Prime Minister Trudeau for your service to Canada! #elbowsupCanada

Attended the Vancouver School Board public delegation meeting last night to hear arguments for Trustee Reddy’s motion re more public voice and civic engagement. Apart from 3 presenters (5’ each - difficult process to get on this list), I was the only person in the gallery. Hmmm… #bced #bcpoli

www.bctf.ca/news-and-opp... @bctf.bsky.social

Important read: policyalternatives.ca/news-research/… @publicedbc.bsky.social @policyalternatives.bsky.social @pattibacchus.bsky.socia#bcede#bcpolili

Hey school trustees! Join us at High Ground 2025, a governance forum for connecting with progressive local electeds, learning from experts, and participating in skills building workshops addressing key issues our communities face. See you in Vancouver Mar 7-8! @civicgovernance.bsky.social #bced

Statement from the Institute for Public Education regarding the Education Minister’s firing of the democratically elected Greater Victoria School Board. @publicedbc.bsky.social #bced #bcpoli @davidebybc.bsky.social instituteforpubliceducation.org/ipe-bc-state...

IPE/BC statement on the firing of the democratically elected Greater Victoria School Board. instituteforpubliceducation.org/ipe-bc-state...

1. I am deeply disappointed in the @bcndp.bsky.social @lisabeare.bsky.social decision to fire the democratically elected Greater Victoria School Board today. I have fond memories of John Horgan’s support for the VSB when the BCLibs fired us. #bced #bcpoli

IPE/BC outlines key education funding priorities for the upcoming provincial budget. #bced #bcpoli instituteforpubliceducation.org/ipe-bc-outline…

Doggone it! Let the public speak! #bced #bcpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Read: Winter/Spring 2025 special issue of Our Schools/Our Selves, Whose Schools?: Tracking Privatization in Public Education, including the B.C. story by @publicedbc.bsky.social Director, @pattibacchus.bsky.social - www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #bced #bcpoli

“It is deeply concerning when government or other commentators incite antagonism against democratically elected officials who are simply trying to carry out their statutory duties, including calling for the board’s immediate termination.” www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm... #bced #bcpoli

Very concerning! www.vancouverisawesome.com/highlights/t... #bced #bcpoli

The province appointed a pro-school liaison officer "advisor" to rewrite SD61's school safety plan, interfering with the elected board and making it clear they want police in schools. I would encourage folks to write in to object. Template here if it's helpful! docs.google.com/document/d/1... #yyj

Important guest post on whether the presence of police in schools is warranted. @publicedbc.bsky.social @sodornan.bsky.social #bced #bcpoli

The Institute for Public Education (BC) has issued a statement regarding @lisabeare.bsky.social’s interference with the democratically elected Greater Victoria School Board #bced #bcpoli @richardzussman.bsky.social instituteforpubliceducation.org/statement-of...