Reading with Robin Stevenson – May 1
April 29, 2021
May 1 FREE online event – Robin Stevenson reads her book Pride Puppy
#bcedchat #SOGI123 #author … More Reading with Robin Stevenson – May 1
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Press Release – BC teachers, parents call on province to support schools with stable funding through pandemic recovery
April 19, 2021
As BC prepares to release its 2021–22 provincial budget Tuesday, teachers and parents are calling on the government to ensure public school funding is sufficient to maintain the provision of important specialized programs and services, as well as ongoing enhanced cleaning and safety measures. … More Press Release – BC teachers, parents call on province to support schools with stable funding through pandemic recovery
Press Release – BCEdAccess Online Rally Against Restraint and Seclusion in #bced April 15
April 14, 2021
An online rally backed by BCEdAccess Society calls for Ministry of Education and school boards to end the practice of restraint and seclusion in BC schools. The rally will be streamed April 15, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. Folks can get the link to the stream by joining the Facebook event::https://fb.me/e/4hxIJ2YfB. … More Press Release – BCEdAccess Online Rally Against Restraint and Seclusion in #bced April 15
Some Speech and Language Services Suspended and Delayed During COVID-19
February 13, 2021
By removing the speech services at a critical time like this pandemic, it sends a clear message
that it is dispensable. Children being able to effectively communicate is an integral part of
becoming an engaged and active member of the community. … More Some Speech and Language Services Suspended and Delayed During COVID-19
UBC and BCEdAccess partner in research on Inclusive Education – respond by Dec 20!
December 17, 2020
UBC researchers and BCEdAccess partner in research on Inclusive Education – respond by Dec 20! #bced #bcedchat #bcpoli … More UBC and BCEdAccess partner in research on Inclusive Education – respond by Dec 20!
1 in 5 Children still living in poverty in BC according to Advocacy Coalition Report
December 9, 2020
A 1989 government promised to eliminate child poverty. 30 years later (2018 data) we still have 1 in 5 children living in povertyin our province. There are 26 concrete recommendations in this report from First Call BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition … More 1 in 5 Children still living in poverty in BC according to Advocacy Coalition Report
Exclusion Tracker Update
November 24, 2020
Within the last year, BC parents paid for many services that should be provided in school or by Health or MCFD to be truly equitable, including tutoring, occupational therapy, psychoeducational assessments, and more. … More Exclusion Tracker Update
On Chilliwack Trustee Neufeld’s Ableism
November 20, 2020
There are nearly 2000 students who have a disability designation in the Chilliwack school district, and many more students who are likely waiting for designation and/or assessment. This language impacts them. … More On Chilliwack Trustee Neufeld’s Ableism
Free talks about access to education during COVID
October 27, 2020
Families of Kindergarten to Grade 12 students who need help during COVID-19 will have a chance to learn what they can expect from schools, through a series of free online conversations from the BCEdAccess Society. … More Free talks about access to education during COVID
Guest Post – Building Schools Right – Area Standards in BC
October 17, 2020
This guest post was submitted by the Parent Advocacy Network for Public Education (PAN). BCEdAccess recognizes the critical role physical structures and spaces play in accessibility and inclusion for all students and we support PAN’s call to update these Standards. … More Guest Post – Building Schools Right – Area Standards in BC
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