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There's a Horse In The Hospital | John Mulaney | Netflix Is A Joke Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

John Mulaney brilliantly likened Trump (in his first term) to a horse let loose in a hospital: tinyurl.com/2shvk4jp.
My proposed update: In his second term, the horse's handlers are determined to eliminate the disconcerting incongruity...by turning the hospital into a stable.

Parents, support staff, teachers, administrators, trustees and students have valuable insights on the impact of chronic education underfunding to share. When their reality is denied, it can feel like gaslighting.
#bced #bcpoli #PublicEdPublicGood
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Without the funding, the promise of inclusion is broken. Read our latest blog post to see what's needed for the policies on paper to become the reality for students with disabilities and diverse abilities. #bced #bcpoli #PublicEdPublicGood #cdned

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The latest issue of IPE/News is online and waiting for you. Have a read and find out how to get it delivered directly to your inbox. #bced #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood
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We asked, "Are we making progress on inclusionary practices in BC schools?" And we heard the answer loud and clear. Check out the report on our recent forum and find out what our panelists had to say. #bced #bcpoli #PublicEdPublicGood #cdned
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Hope to see you there!

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For all of us who care about meaningful inclusion in public schools, here's an excellent new report by the Inclusive Education Working Group of the Vancouver DPAC. And, coming up this week is an opportunity to learn more at the online presentation. #bced #bcpoli
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Check out this important dialogue coming up on Jan 22nd. I've registered. Hope you will, too.
Link to register:https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcufu6vrzwrHtcSMcAZWKuaLuDdV7tscEZX#/registration

Note: This will be at 9:00am PST.

YouTube video by Children's Environmental Health Collaborative Why Are We Poisoning Our Children?

Dr. Bruce Lanphear does an incredible job of researching and raising awareness about the impact of toxins on developing brains. For all of us who care about the health and well-being of children/youth, his extensive knowledge and advocacy are invaluable. #bced #bcpoli
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Here are 41 of the sketchiest things that happened during Christy Clark's time as Premier of BC Leading Canadian newspapers say Clark's BC Liberal government is "addicted to money" and has poor "ethical standards."

In case anyone has forgotten. pressprogress.ca/here_are_41_...

Comment: 'Pinballing' children means they don't get help The complicated intersection of three ministries creates a system of pinballing children where nobody is adequately accountable.

PinBalling children means they don’t get help !

Thank you, Dr. Jennifer Balfour. BC does need to do more for kids with learning disabilities like Dyslexia!

#DyslexiaBC #bced #bcpoli

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Charter Scandals - Network For Public Education #AnotherDayAnotherCharterScandal is now an interactive research tool. Scandals can be sorted by category/state and searched with keywords.

In less than 3 years, we found over 400 stories of theft/fraud in charter schools. You can find them here https://networkforpubliceducation.org/charter-scandals/. Lack of regulation. Invitation for grift. #AnotherDayAnotherCharterScandal

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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...

BC Child Poverty Rate Climbs as Income Inequality Grows Thirty-five years after Canada’s parliament promised to end child poverty it still hasn’t happened. In 1989, a unanimous all-party House of Commons resolution was passed vowing to end child poverty i...

Despite promises from Canadian governments to end child poverty, it continues across the country.

First Call BC documents the extent in BC in its 2024 Child Poverty Report Card.
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2024 BC Child Poverty Report Card - First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society About the 2024 BC Child Poverty Report Card This year marks 35 years since the federal government’s 1989 pledge to end child poverty in Canada. For 28 years, First Call and SPARC BC have released this...

The 2024 Child Poverty Report Card reveals that a staggering number, 1 in 6, BC children are living in poverty. Please read the report/recs, and join in calling on government to do much better for our children and their caregivers/families. #bcpoli #bced #cdnpoli
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Teacher Resignations Are on the Rise in BC | The Tyee Data obtained by The Tyee shows that while fewer teachers overall are leaving their districts, more are quitting.

Untenable conditions are driving teachers out of the profession. There's a serious problem with recruitment to be sure, but retention also needs to addressed. BC's new Education Minister needs to make the serious teacher shortage an urgent priority.
#bced #bcpoli
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Trustee Takes Aim at School District Meeting Restrictions | The Tyee Jennifer Reddy says the goal of her accountability motion is to make it easier to receive stakeholder feedback, a key part of her job.

Important read: Trustee Takes Aim at School District Meeting Restrictions via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2024/11...