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.
BC’s private school funding regulations
Annual amounts
Public dollars should go to public schools
Tax breaks for private schools and their patrons
Report on growth of private school funding in BC
BC private schools to collect $491 million in public funding this year- 2022
How this came about
The History of Public Funding of K-12 Private Schools in BC
What needs to change
Increased public funding for private schools is dividing us, and needs to stop – CCPA
Study shows private schools may be a waste of money
Why are public dollars for private schools rising?
Private schools are no bargain for taxpayers
IPE/BC: OpEd Privatizing private schools should top the list of funding changes