Bárbara Silva

The Government of Alberta will tell you, on the record, that when choosing a *private* school, class size absolutely matters.

I am once again insisting that @albertateachers.bsky.social @schilldawg.bsky.social insist on reinstating class size reporting in negotiations.

I said what I said: Kristi Noem should be tried at The Hague for crimes against humanity.

To whom it may concern:

1. If you work, are an employee, or a labourer, you are part of the working class. Unless you’re the CEO of a multimillion$ corp - you are a labourer & should ALWAYS side w your fellow workers fighting 4 better conditions.

2. Strikes are meant to disrupt & be inconvenient.

Teachers: you know you've got a fair deal when, in a year from now, when the private schools come lobbying for money again, the government has to tell them "no," not because they want to, but because you've tied up everything in public education.

Don't stop until they roll back private funding.

Edmonton Public School Board EPSB Elections Candidate Guide On October 20, vote for public education. Edmonton Public School board trustee candidate guide, based on their open advocacy potential.

Read EPSB candidates' responses to the Progressive Trustee Hub survey here! We sent candidates questions that dig into some key issues this election. You can see both a grade and summary for the candidates' views and read their full replies.

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Aaahhh I see the Alberta NDP is sticking with the ‘we’re better at building pipelines’ narrative. Third time’s a charm, I guess

Opinion: 'Parental rights' threaten to take public education backwards These groups claim to speak for parents, but they push a vision of parents’ rights that infringes on the rights and well-being of students.

At IPE/BC, we believe that strengthening public education, rather than fracturing it, is the only way to go. A quality, inclusive, accessible and well-supported public school system is in all of our interest. #PublicEdPublicGood #bced #cdned #bcpoli
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But then how would she introduce American style vouchers??

Imagine if teachers were paid $30 per day per child.
$30 x 30 kids x 182 days = $163,800.

Danielle Smith just put a price on how much she thinks teachers are worth. Now get back to bargaining and back up your own math.

#Abed

Ole Dani willing to do literally anything other than fund public education. #Danibucks

As disgusting as this is, it’s also embarrassing that Dani has more of a strike plan than the @albertateachers.bsky.social

#abed

It’s not the books hurting children we need to be worried about…..
#Abed

In case you’re wondering how it’s going in Alberta, this is Bruce McAllister shutting off a YYC teen 4 asking why #ABED funds private schools. Instead of answering,McAllister says boy should be spanked.
This is your gov #ABED -they don’t respect students or teachers

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Thanks to IPE/BC Associates Shannon D.M. Moore and
Justin Fraser for shining a light on education privatization in BC. Check out the latest publication in our Occasional Paper Series. #bced #bcpoli #PublicEdPublicGood

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A little over 5 years ago I did a podcast, in it I spoke about the gains made by the Teachers Association in Alberta - most nota my I asked “WHAT GAINS?!!”
Five years later and they’re still exactly there. NO GAINS.
It’s time to make your organization work for you #ABTeachers. #Abed

The last possible day …. Way to stick it to ‘em ShillDog

From books to sports, it’s concerning that the folks most preoccupied with children, sex and gender is the the AB UCP government. Where are all the civil rights lawyers at? #abed

BC teachers stand in solidarity with the BCGEU/PEA in their fight for fair wages and workers’ rights! 💪 BCTF Executive Committee members Carole and Winona are on the picket line in downtown Vancouver amplifying their message that public sector workers deserve a fair deal. #BCpoli @bcgeu.bsky.social

The Culture War Comes to Class A new Parkland Institute report unpacks the conservative forces targeting Alberta’s public education system under the guise of 'parental rights.'

NEW: The Parkland Institute just released a report on how the rhetoric of “parental rights” is being used to push through education privatization.

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Time for some actual GAINS !!

Wow, TBA and PCE getting full advertising in an article while public education advocates didn’t get consideration for years with your journalism. What gives? I never understood the reluctance and unprofessionalism there.

I want everyone to know that I read The Godfather and yet never once put a horses head in anyone’s bed. It’s possible to read things and then do none of the things you just read about.
It’s basically why self help books are evergreen.
#LetKidsRead #ABEd

List of books being banned by EPSB

List of books being banned by EPSB

List of books being banned by EPSB

List of books being banned by EPSB

Well, the list of books being banned from EPSB is appalling. And it's very likely that an author on this list will get their other works pulled too, especially in the absence of teacher librarians.

There are books on this list that changed my life. This is what the UCP is taking away from kids.

Bill Maher: Well, he was nice to me! 🤷‍♂️

I did not anticipate seeing so many Nazi apologists.

People with eyes: "Elon Musk make a Nazi salute."

Historians who have studied the rise of fascism: "Elon Musk made a Nazi salute."

Mainstream Media: "Elon Musk made a heartfelt gesture that was misconstrued as a Nazi salute."