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Patti Bacchus: VSB trustee Fraser Ballantyne should resign

Ballantyne argued that “Caucasian kids are actually a visible minority” in Vancouver schools.

Patti Bacchus: Study shows private schools may be a waste of money

If parents want to throw their money away paying tuition for private schools, they’re free to do so.

Patti Bacchus: Do police belong in schools?

Let students help school boards develop a path forward that ensures no student feels intimidated in their school by the presence of police officers.

Patti Bacchus: Let’s learn from this week’s school reopening

For September, let’s prepare for the worst and make sure we’re not leaving any kids behind and not burning teachers out.

Patti Bacchus: Kids with special needs are being left behind—again

Stop pushing kids with special needs to the bottom of the pile.

Patti Bacchus: Growing opposition to B.C.’s June school reopening plan

An online petition calling for a stop to the reopening of schools had surpassed 20,000 signatures by May 21.

Patti Bacchus: Is June too soon for kids to head back to school?

Parents shouldn’t feel pressure to send their kids back to B.C. schools before the end of the year, but for those who need to, having the choice is important.

Patti Bacchus: This year's grads have spent a lifetime preparing for the world we've left them

Dear Grade 12 students:

Patti Bacchus: Where’s the help for students with special needs?

Education Minister Rob Fleming should be clearer with parents about what he’s doing to ensure their kids are getting the support they need and when they will get it.

Patti Bacchus: COVID crisis is an opportunity to change schools for the better

Just as teachers have managed, for the most part, to hastily convert their lesson plans to various forms of remote learning, B.C. Premier John Horgan says preliminary talks are...