Education Policy
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On scarcity, constrained choices, and the lie of complicity
I have been watching the fallout from British Columbia’s new disability funding model unfold across social media for almost a week, and on Family Day, I am sitting down to reflect on what…
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The relationship between interest holder recommendations and government decisions
The redesigned Children and Youth with Support Needs system announced on February 10, 2026, introduces two new direct-funding streams—BC Children and Youth Disability Benefit and BC Children and Youth Disability Supplement—plus an expansion of diagnosis-free…
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Ollie and the architecture of the “moderate” child
In the government’s explanatory materials, there is a child named Ollie. Ollie has autism. He is highly verbal. He does not have an intellectual disability. He struggles significantly in social interactions. He also…
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Changes to disability funding
Note: this is a rapidly evolving story. The ministry promises to provide more details as soon as possible. So please keep checking ministry sources for the latest. While this site is primarily about…
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Does BC know how much they’re spending to make our lives miserable?
A guide to following the money from classroom crisis to courtroom settlement. When a student gets hurt at school, when a family files a human rights complaint about exclusion, or when teachers’ unions…
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Scarcity in public education is economically irrational and faster escalation is the only logical action
BC school districts operate under a funding model that often treats disability accommodations as optional costs instead of legal requirements. Disabled children’s access to education is framed as a budget issue to manage,…
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BC schools are designed to fail disabled kids—and make you blame them for it
The playground closes. Your kid loses recess. The field trip gets cancelled. And the school says it’s because one child’s behaviour made it “unsafe for everyone.” Sound familiar? Here’s what nobody tells you:…
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BC teacher negotiations: what parents need to know
Negotiations between BC’s 52,000 public school teachers and the provincial government reached an impasse in mid-January 2026, stalling over classroom conditions, workload pressures, and the resources required to meet student needs. The contract…
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Why are disabled children still being excluded from BC public schools?
The BC NDP inherited a crisis and chose to manage its appearance rather than confront its scale For eight years, the BC NDP has governed this province promising investments in social infrastructure, commitments…
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FAQ on school exclusion economics
Why are disabled children still being excluded from BC public schools after 8 years of NDP government? The BC NDP inherited a profoundly broken system from 16 years of BC Liberal austerity and…
