Without a doubt this has been the most ridiculous argument during the strike
6% of Alberta students get a whopping 3% of the funding that goes to education.
How entitled are these lefties who support taking this paltry amount away from those kids whose parent have chosen private options. … if you also buy the line that most private option are only accessed by the “elite” is also reasonable to assume they already pay more into the system, since the majority of public funds comes from 30% of our property taxes.
Of course some portion of property taxes, paid by parents, needs to follow their kids.
Our Magpie Premier seems to have a visceral need to fight with every group that isn't her TBA sycophants and chase shiny objects. Much like other corvids.
Governing for the betterment of all Albertans was never part of her game plan when she led Wildrose and she certainly hasn't broadened her outlook in her current role.
Funding of K-12 education to a level consistent with other Canadian jurisdictions should be, as you note, a no brainer.
Excellent article Rob! Smith and the UCP have no one to thank or blame but themselves for the mess they/we are in. For Smith everything is about ideology and her endless push for privatization, while simultaneously starving the public system to reinforce her point, is so simple and plain. What is equally plain is, Smith and the UCP have massively underfunded education in AB, despite sitting on the largesse of resource revenue that is the envy of other provinces. The plain and simple facts are impossible to ignore. The lowest funding per student in the country by a wide margin is a total disgrace! The highest funding per student for private school. But Smith continues to gaslight and throw blame everywhere but herself (but but "its the union, no the union bargaining team, no the school boards, no the teachers...). The solution is equally plain and simple. Fund education at or above the national mean, treat educators with respect, give a darn about kids and families. Nobody cares if private schools exist, but they certainly shouldn't receive a penny of public funds. You want to pay for massive grade inflation, endless re-takes of tests, fancy carpeted buildings, exotic trips around the world knock yourself out. The very existence of "private schools for learning challenges" is the single greatest example of Smith/UCP neglect. Families and kids with advanced needs should be amongst the highest public priority.
Rob Breakenridge, why is the enabling by the Premier of Alberta to practice democracy by citizenry labelled as cynical revisions ? Has it crossed your mind that the citizenry is quite fed up with continuously being stifled by snooty arrogant tone-deaf elitists ?? It should have.
Without a doubt this has been the most ridiculous argument during the strike
6% of Alberta students get a whopping 3% of the funding that goes to education.
How entitled are these lefties who support taking this paltry amount away from those kids whose parent have chosen private options. … if you also buy the line that most private option are only accessed by the “elite” is also reasonable to assume they already pay more into the system, since the majority of public funds comes from 30% of our property taxes.
Of course some portion of property taxes, paid by parents, needs to follow their kids.
Excellent article that gave me much to consider...as always, first rate journalism
Our Magpie Premier seems to have a visceral need to fight with every group that isn't her TBA sycophants and chase shiny objects. Much like other corvids.
Governing for the betterment of all Albertans was never part of her game plan when she led Wildrose and she certainly hasn't broadened her outlook in her current role.
Funding of K-12 education to a level consistent with other Canadian jurisdictions should be, as you note, a no brainer.
Thanks Rob.
Excellent article Rob! Smith and the UCP have no one to thank or blame but themselves for the mess they/we are in. For Smith everything is about ideology and her endless push for privatization, while simultaneously starving the public system to reinforce her point, is so simple and plain. What is equally plain is, Smith and the UCP have massively underfunded education in AB, despite sitting on the largesse of resource revenue that is the envy of other provinces. The plain and simple facts are impossible to ignore. The lowest funding per student in the country by a wide margin is a total disgrace! The highest funding per student for private school. But Smith continues to gaslight and throw blame everywhere but herself (but but "its the union, no the union bargaining team, no the school boards, no the teachers...). The solution is equally plain and simple. Fund education at or above the national mean, treat educators with respect, give a darn about kids and families. Nobody cares if private schools exist, but they certainly shouldn't receive a penny of public funds. You want to pay for massive grade inflation, endless re-takes of tests, fancy carpeted buildings, exotic trips around the world knock yourself out. The very existence of "private schools for learning challenges" is the single greatest example of Smith/UCP neglect. Families and kids with advanced needs should be amongst the highest public priority.
Rob Breakenridge, why is the enabling by the Premier of Alberta to practice democracy by citizenry labelled as cynical revisions ? Has it crossed your mind that the citizenry is quite fed up with continuously being stifled by snooty arrogant tone-deaf elitists ?? It should have.