BCTF Court Case - Score one for the taxpayer

[George+]

You missed the part about made the system worse.

Flexible numbers just do not work

Admin. just takes the easiest route.

[logicalview]

DO NOT ALTER QUOTES!

[flamingfingers]

Kindly correct your quote - I DID NOT WRITE THAT!!

[logicalview]

removed.

[goatboy]

That would be fine if you could prove the government's current uncapped,
and increased class size was working. It is not... and has made it worse for both
teachers and students, and very frustrating to parents.

Any substantiated proof of this, you know, things like test results, graduation rates, literacy etc? I'm not talking about anecdotal nonsense from the BCTF, but actual, verifiable results?

[George+]

Maybe, you will accept a fairly balanced article from the Business world.

http://www.bcbusiness.ca/people/why-are ... ic-schools

I believe that increasing desertion to the private system is proof that flexible numbers are causing serious problems
in the public system.

I hope you have time to actually read this.

[The Green Barbarian]

Maybe, you will accept a fairly balanced article from the Business world.

http://www.bcbusiness.ca/people/why-are ... ic-schools

I believe that increasing desertion to the private system is proof that flexible numbers are causing serious problems
in the public system.

I hope you have time to actually read this.

Unions have handicapped administrators. At the same time, great teachers don’t get rewarded.”

I can't believe you linked to a story with this line in it. Bravo George.

[George+]

Keep on cherry picking.

You and Urbane are two peas from the same pod.

[maryjane48]

*removed*

[The Green Barbarian]

Keep on cherry picking.

You and Urbane are two peas from the same pod.

so do you disagree with the statement that was in the very article you linked to?

[George+]

No and Yes.

[slootman]

That would be fine if you could prove the government's current uncapped,
and increased class size was working. It is not...

Your claim contradicts the source article you provided:
http://www.bcbusiness.ca/people/why-are-so-many-parents-opting-out-of-bcs-renowned-public-schools

" B.C.’s education system is, by most metrics, judged among the best in the world. According to the highly anticipated Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) conducted every three years by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, 15-year-old British Columbians rank above education heavyweights Finland and Germany and are on the heels of Singapore and Shanghai. Students here are better readers, scientists and problem solvers than their peers anywhere else in the country. (B.C. comes second only in math, to Quebec.)"


Seems you helped everyone prove you wrong...

edit: included referenced article

[George+]

We were talking about flexible numbers.

I presented a balanced article.

[slootman]

We were talking about flexible numbers.

I presented a balanced article.

Yes you did, and your balanced article blatantly contradicts your opinions, as pointed out by more than one person.

So back to this one, George. We're still waiting...

Any substantiated proof of this, you know, things like test results, graduation rates, literacy etc? I'm not talking about anecdotal nonsense from the BCTF, but actual, verifiable results?

[The Green Barbarian]

Bump!