Neurodivergence
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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…
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When budget decisions shape classroom design, pedagogy becomes a casualty
While proponents of blended classrooms may cite research suggesting positive academic or social outcomes, we must ask—positive for whom, and at what cost? The data may reflect aggregate gains, but it rarely disaggregates…
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When diagnosis comes too late: autistic girls and BC education outcomes
A new longitudinal study out of British Columbia reveals something many families already know: autistic girls are being overlooked—and the consequences show up all the way through school. Using over 4,000 anonymised student…
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From power to partnership: changing how we talk to families
In the Canary Collective’s recent post, the author calls on teachers to recognise the power inherent in their role and to transform their relationships with families—especially those of disabled students—into genuine partnerships rather…
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Counsellors save lives. Cutting them puts kids at risk
It started slowly, and then all at once. My daughter—bright, curious, endlessly creative—began not sleeping. Not because she was excited or had somewhere to be, but because her body was on high alert.…
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Music education isn’t a luxury—it’s a foundation for learning
There’s a moment every morning—maybe you know it—when everything is just a little too loud. The shoes are too tight, the cereal crunches too sharp, and the world feels one decibel away from…