Carole James wants ideas for improving education
By Janet Steffenhagen
Vancouver Sun
18 Aug 2010

NDP Leader Carole James is looking for ideas about how to improve B.C. education. Please, dear readers, flood her with suggestions. The NDP has said precious little about education over the past many years, despite James's broad experiences as a former Victoria school trustee and one-time president of the B.C. School Trustees' Association.

This fall, James said she will travel the province talking to parents, educators and students about what needs to be done "to build on B.C.'s education advantage" and ensure opportunities for every child….

"Take a few moments to send your ideas." Write to her at carole.james@bcndp.org …

But if you don't want to wait until after the next election, you can also send your suggestions to Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid at minister.educ@gov.bc.ca. ….

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