What are your hopes and dreams for public education in BC?
What do you think BC public schools need?
What would an equitable, inclusive, and diverse public education system be like?
We don’t often have the time or opportunity to discuss, debate, or engage with each other about the future of public schools and learning. But shouldn’t we be talking about these issues?
Over the past two years, IPE/BC facilitated a community-based discussion with more than 1,000 British Columbians — students, parents, Education Assistants, teachers, school trustees, and more.
A remarkably coherent vision emerged from their responses, which we have done our best to represent through the seven key themes described in this report.
We invite you to read the report, to be inspired, to respond, to debate and participate in this vital discussion.
Key Themes
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Endorsements
This vision for public education in BC is only as strong as the people standing behind it. Add your name here to show your support for these hopes and dreams!
Budd Hall
Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Education
Co-Chair, UNESCO Chair in Community-Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education, Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria
Andrew Longhurst
Researcher and Political Economist
Tracy Humphreys
Director of Operations, Family Support Institute of BC
Past Chair of BCEdAccess
Dr. Fei Wang
Professor, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Studies
University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus
Charley Beresford
Former Director of Columbia Institute,
Former school trustee
Steve Cardwell
IPE/BC Board Chairperson
William Bruneau
Past President, UBC Faculty Association and CAUT
Former Vancouver School Board trustee
Justin Fraser
Teacher, PhD Student, SFU,
Researcher
Carole Gordon
President, British Columbia Teachers’ Federation
On behalf of the BCTF
Shannon Moore
Founding member, People for Education, Manitoba
Co-host of Public Good
Janice St. Helene
Associate Director,
Preservice Professional Studies, SFU
More Endorsers
Jennifer Reddy
Trustee, Vancouver School Board
Kirsten Daub
IPE/BC Board
Reid Clark
President, Chilliwack Teachers’ Association
John Malcolmson
IPE/BC Board
Tara Ehrcke
Past-President,
Greater Victoria Teachers’ Association
Mel Lehan
Retired teacher
David Chudnovsky
IPE/BC Board
Kevin Millsip
IPE/BC Board
Larry Kuehn
IPE/BC Board
Moira Mackenzie
IPE/BC Board
Rory Brown
IPE/BC Board
Patti Bacchus
IPE/BC Board
Let’s work together
- Share the report with your local school trustees and ask them to endorse Our Hopes and Dreams for Public Education
- Write to the Minister of Education sharing the report and your vision for public education.
- Share it with your school’s Parent Advisory Council and District Parent Advisory Council and ask that they discuss and distribute the report.
- Write a letter to your local paper about your hopes and dreams for public education.
- Share the report with your networks and contacts.
Investing our hopes and dreams in public education
Read the blogpost by David Chudnovsky, Chairperson, Hopes & Dreams Project
Contact Us
Questions or feedback on the report? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at hopesanddreamsipe@gmail.com.
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