Educators, parents, and community members who want to protect public education in Manitoba by promoting substantive public funding and equitable practices.
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People For Public Education retweeted
I would argue that the primary purpose of PACs should be one of advocacy, along with communication with school admin and divisional leadership. Fundraising crept in out of necessity as funding fell further and further behind leaving gaping holes to be filled where possible.
People For Public Education retweeted
That's right! 💯
"Teachers should not be forced to apply for money to support programs that should be fully funded in the first place."
I appreciate Melanie Janzen's thoughts about why the Teachers' Idea Fund was always a bad idea, why sustained financial commitments are essential and why progressive tax reform is needed.
winnipeg-can.newsmemory.com/…
People For Public Education retweeted
When I started my career, I worked in a school where wealthy parents who owned businesses would cut massive cheques for fundraising. The inequities I have witnessed in my career are jaw dropping. Thanks for speaking out on this matter, Matt Henderson!
People For Public Education retweeted
I think bringing this topic to light is important. Schools relying on community charity not only widens gaps but is not sustainable.
WSD's commander-in-chief is asking principals to pause fundraisers.
“If we begin to say that certain schools can have big bank accounts and certain schools can’t, then that creates a situation that is ultimately inequitable and unfair" #mbed #wfp winnipegfreepress.com/breaki…
People For Public Education retweeted
MAETL is pleased to be working with MB Ed to help clarify what the newly announced cell phone policy may look like in practice.
Have a question? Let us know!
We hope to see a FAQ document available to support students, teachers, & caregivers before the start of school.
People For Public Education retweeted
You know what would be super helpful from gov?
A comprehensive campaign on device and digital media literacy for caregivers to support how they introduce devices & digital programs to their kids
Couple this with a robust Literacy with ICT curriculum & support for educators
People For Public Education retweeted
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We have to stand with U.S. teachers
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People For Public Education retweeted
Winnipeg, I missed you!
I'm back on the #mbed beat and my DMs are open🗞️
Teachers, students, parents, EAs, school support workers, profs, instructors, principals, adult education centres, TAs, tutors et al... what did I miss?
People For Public Education retweeted
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Please read the op-ed Going Deeper than Pride Week written by People for Public Ed's Kim Cao, as well as Kathleen Wilson.
The safety of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth requires ongoing attention and commitment from school divisions and educators.
winnipeg-can.newsmemory.com/…
People For Public Education retweeted
Listen to the newest episode of Elementary featuring @ErikaShaker. Since 1997, Erika has been monitoring corporate involvement in public education and has a message for you -bit.ly/ETFOpodcast-ErikaShak…
ETFO's podcast is also available on your favourite podcast app! #onted
People For Public Education retweeted
Opinion piece in the Winnipeg Free Press: "Getting climate action on the education agenda" by Scott Durling, graduate student
Read more
news.umanitoba.ca/?p=196687
People For Public Education retweeted
People for Public Education is inviting Manitoba parents, guardians and caregivers to complete a survey about school fundraising.
Please share widely.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
ALT We want your thoughts on public school fundraising. Visit the link in our bio to complete our 5 minute survey. Open to all Manitoba parents, guardians and caregivers. Survey closes May 31.
People For Public Education retweeted
New issue of Critical Education just published:
Vol. 15 No. 2 (2024): Defending and Strengthening Public Education as a Common Good
People For Public Education retweeted
The temptation for education boards to seek funding is real and this op-ed says it very well. winnipeg-can.newsmemory.com/…
People For Public Education retweeted
The assumption of the PCs is that the ed tax, which funds education in this province, is a dirty thing. I will pay more but still less than I did when then was no tax "rebate" that the PCs borrowed to pay for, adding signficantly to the provinical debt.
cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/…
People For Public Education retweeted
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Arguments for provincial tests don’t stand up – Winnipeg Free Press winnipegfreepress.com/opinio…
People For Public Education retweeted
Join us for a community conversation about the impacts of police(ing) in schools and how we can work toward community-led, evidence-based solutions that keep our communities safe.
For additional accommodations, contact Joe Curnow at [email protected]
@learnsolidarity – at Winnipeg, Manitoba
ALT Police(ing) in schools event with speaker Andrea Vasquez Jimenez. Public Talk on Thursday, March 14 at 5:30pm. University of Winnipeg, Leatherdale Hall, 515 Portage Ave. Graduate Student Seminar on Friday, March 15 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm, Isbister 335. Please wear a mask to keep our community safer. Masks will be provided. Bus tickets will be available.
People For Public Education retweeted
River East Transcona School Division trustees are warning they will have to make $15M in cuts next year unless residents support a 6.5 per cent increase to local taxes #mbed #wfp winnipegfreepress.com/breaki…
People For Public Education retweeted
Morden residents are experiencing sticker-shock after trustees proposed a 17 per cent hike to education property taxes to balance the books while meeting the needs of its growing student population #mbed #wfp winnipegfreepress.com/breaki…
People For Public Education retweeted
Louis Riel School Division trustees want to roll out universal full-day kindergarten in the fall and they are appealing to residents to support a 7.5 per cent hike in local property taxes to make it happen #mbed #wfp winnipegfreepress.com/breaki…
