In addition to receiving public funding, private schools and their constituents receive these additional legislated benefits: Taxation legislation, BC Under the Provincial Sales Tax Act, parent support groups of independent schools may receive a sales tax rebate on goods bought for an independent school with money raised by the parent support groups. Independent schools qualify for … Continue reading Additional benefits for private schools and their patrons
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IPE/BC believes that public funds should be used to support public schools. A quality accessible, inclusive, and well-funded public education system is key to a thriving democracy and healthy society. We’ve very concerned that, while BC’s public schools are suffering the impact of chronic underfunding, public tax dollars are provided to private schools. Private school … Continue reading Private School Funding
Vancouver, BC – The idea of public funding and subsidies for private schools in British Columbia is being met with disapproval from residents across the province. A new poll finds that four-in-five British Columbians (78%) oppose providing taxpayer funds for elite or preparatory private schools in the province, with a total of 60% being strongly … Continue reading NEWS RELEASE: Most British Columbians Do Not Support Public Funding for Private Schools
Reinstated Greater Victoria School Trustees reverse program cuts, policy changes in first meeting back. “Student programming is the last thing that we want to cut, so we worked really hard to find alternatives to be able to reallocate money to those student programs, and that’s what we’ve done tonight,” said Nicole Duncan, chair of the Greater … Continue reading Education in the news
We all benefit from a quality, accessible, inclusive public education system, whether we have children in school or not. Quite simply, public education is a public good. It’s key to a healthy democracy and thriving society. However, that public good is threatened when chronic underfunding opens the door to increasing privatization and children, their … Continue reading Privatization
Perspectives is an opportunity for Fellows and others to share their ideas in short, accessible essays. IPE/BC Fellows hold a range of views and interests relative to public education. Education Technology: The Trojan Horse of Privatization by Larry Kuehn Technology entrepreneurs favorite words are “break,” “disruptive innovation” and “creative destruction.” Uber replaces taxis; Spotify breaks owning music … Continue reading Education Technology: The Trojan Horse of Privatization