Surplus funds in Vancouver Island schools draw fire from minister
Victoria commentary argues Education Minister Christy Clark wrongly blames trustees for savings while audits show $145 million last year. It notes last minute adds, late allocations, and cost cutting that leaves districts with only a small portion of unspent funds, much of which is earmarked for future needs and equipment.
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Don’t blame trustees for school fund shortage
The province faces education funding pressure as delays and small increases fail to cover rising costs. The Liberal approach leaves the education ministry budget at 4.8 billion and teachers’ pay hikes partly funded by districts, forcing cost cutting and shorter programs.
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Ontario Tories face education funding backlash
Ontario's former Conservative government reviewed its three year education funding freeze and called it a damaging mistake. Alberta's Ralph Klein pledges to act on a report urging immediate 137 million and 500 million annual increases. Teachers seek a raise as contracts near expiry. A new report calls for an overhaul of bargaining.
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Ralph Klein
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