The Vancouver School Board votes tonight (April 28) on a budget that addresses a $24-million funding shortfall.
The following experts are available to comment:
Jason Ellis
Department of Educational Studies
Tel: 604.822.9190
Email: j.ellis@ubc.ca
- History of education in B.C., Canada and the United States
- Politics of education, especially school board politics
Hélène Frohard-Dourlent
Department of Sociology
Email: helenefd@alumni.ubc.ca
- Effects of the proposed cuts on LGBT students and staff
Wayne Ross
Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy
Tel: 604.822.2830
Email: wayne.ross@ubc.ca
- Impact of cuts on teaching, learning, and teacher morale
- Government funding of private schools
Michelle Stack
Department of Educational Studies
Tel: 604.369.7572
Email: michelle.stack@ubc.ca
- Impact of funding cuts on students with disabilities, aboriginal students and others
Charles Ungerleider
Department of Educational Studies
Tel: 604-600-1040
- Finance and governance of education in B.C.
