Not only did B.C.‘s Education Ministry conspire with Victoria police to oust a democratically elected school board — it also concealed evidence from the B.C. Supreme Court, where the trustees challenged Education Minister Lisa Beare’s January 2025 order to fire them. Paul Willcocks writes. #bcpoli #bced

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Firing Victoria’s School Board Was an Abuse of Power | The Tyee

The provincial government colluded with police on a costly, undemocratic campaign.

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The goal is to “leverage” Copilot so that students can access AI in “a safe environment, where teachers can help them through their learning journey,” Vancouver School Board associate superintendent Pedro da Silva told The Tyee. 💻🎒 #vaned #bced

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AI Chatbots Are Coming to BC Classrooms | The Tyee

Students need to learn to use it responsibly, the school board says. But a few youths are pushing back.

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The goal is to “leverage” Copilot so that students can access AI in “a safe environment, where teachers can help them through their learning journey,” Vancouver School Board associate superintendent Pedro da Silva told The Tyee. 💻🎒 #vaned #bced

AI Chatbots Are Coming to BC C...
AI Chatbots Are Coming to BC Classrooms | The Tyee

Students need to learn to use it responsibly, the school board says. But a few youths are pushing back.

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“We were never opposed to having police in schools” said Nicole Duncan, SD61 board chair. “But based on the evidence that had been provided to us, we did not feel a Police Liaison Program was appropriate. Reasonable people can disagree about these matters.” #yyj #bcpoli #bced

SD61 board reinstated after pr...
SD61 board reinstated after province’s court document error

The trustees have their jobs back after the Ministry of Education failed to submit all necessary documents to the court.

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Mike Brown, deputy police chief texts “She would be the one that looks like a narcissistic moron” about an elected school board trustee. You want guys like that in schools? Not a good look for the Victoria PD or for David Eby's government. cheknews.ca/sd-61-truste... #yyj #bcpoli #bced

SD 61 trustees reinstated, Pro...
SD 61 trustees reinstated, Province concedes court case

Provincial lawyers throw out case against fired SD61 trustees after texts between senior government officials and VicPD surface surface.

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More evidence that @[email protected] is in the wrong political party. "Education critic for the B.C. Conservatives, said she was "disappointed" to see the board being reinstated" #bcpoli #bced #yyj #NDP

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School board chair Nicole Duncan said "said trustees believe the process was a "setup" co-ordinated by senior ministry staff." Sounds like . . . maybe Duncan thinks this could have been run out of Eby's office with #bced ministry staff, rather than being led by Minister Lisa Beare? 🤷‍♂️😕

The Vancouver School Board has nearly doubled the number of senior administrators it employs since 2014, while enrolment has increased by less than one per cent in the same period, a Tyee analysis reveals.

Katie Hyslop reports. #bced #vaned #vanpoli

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As Classroom Pressures Grow, VSB’s Increase in Management Staff Sparks Criticism | The Tyee

Highly paid school board staff and salaries have ballooned.

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The Vancouver School Board has nearly doubled the number of senior administrators it employs since 2014, while enrolment has increased by less than one per cent in the same period, a Tyee analysis reveals. @[email protected] reports. #bced #vaned #vanpoli

As Classroom Pressures Grow, V...
As Classroom Pressures Grow, VSB’s Increase in Management Staff Sparks Criticism | The Tyee

Highly paid school board staff and salaries have ballooned.

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