Yes, and no—a lot of money is needed, but it’s also about political priorities. British Columbia’s education funding has failed to keep pace with inflation, enrolment growth, and the increasing complexity of student needs. The provincial government claims to be spending more than ever, but these numbers often obscure real declines in per-student funding, especially when adjusted for inflation and population.
Without structural reform, new investments may only paper over deeper systemic issues—such as the use of informal exclusions, the erosion of inclusive education commitments, and the marginalisation of families who advocate too forcefully.
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The buck should stop here: fund BC public education
In Victoria, the mood is often self-congratulatory. The Ministry of Education and Child Care speaks in the language of record investments and national rankings. The graphs show…