A wretchedly bad series of education cuts
Paul Willcocks blog
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2009

The Liberal government's education cuts get failing grades on every count. Politically, they make little sense. Parents vote. Hurt their children's education and they'll be angry.

Practically, they're bad public policy. They hurt the students who most need help learning and developing the skills to succeed in the world…..

Meanwhile, the education ministry has reduced its target for better graduation rates.

OK, times are tough. But surely a deficit is worthwhile if it means continued basic opportunities for children, the province's future, and all that.

Politically dumb and bad for the people of B.C. That's poor decision-making by a government.