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Education in the Age of Climate Change

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For the past 18 years Lizanne Foster has taught the humanities in secondary schools in Surrey, B.C. Education in the Age of Climate Change is a blog about public education in B.C. Follow her on Twitter @movingparadigms or visit her blog www.teachteens.org.
B.C. Ministry of Education: Spare us the hyperbole about flexibility
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Lizanne Foster
| September 17, 2016

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One time I wished I had playdough in my classroom. Another time, a whole bunch of Lego blocks. Last week, I wished I had crazy sunglasses for all my students.

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Here's what B.C. teachers aren't including on their back-to-school supply list -- but maybe they should
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Lizanne Foster
| August 26, 2016

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How do we teach our teenagers courage in a world that needs it?
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Lizanne Foster
| July 18, 2016

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Public schools nurture Canadian values
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Lizanne Foster
| July 1, 2016

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I wonder if it’s because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is actually a teacher that so much of his Canada Day speech today reminded me of all that is good about public education?

For every example he gave of Canadian values, I thought of what those values looked like in the place where I teach.

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B.C. Liberal's education funding deception right out of '1984'
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Lizanne Foster
| June 5, 2016

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Worried about B.C. Ed funding cuts? Just bring your own hazmat suit [Satire]
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Lizanne Foster
| May 29, 2016

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For Immediate Release

Lower Mainland, B.C.

22 May 2016

 

PARENTS PREPARE TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES

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It's never been easier to get the public to accept privatizing our schools
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Lizanne Foster
| May 3, 2016

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As a technology corporation you have long been aware of Rupert Murdoch's suggestion to invest in a public education sector that is worth trillions of dollars. Unfortunately, as you are also aware, investment in this sector is particularly tricky and requires much patience.

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How to privatize a public education system
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Lizanne Foster
| April 25, 2016

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Teenagers are creative problem solvers. Let's nurture that.
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Lizanne Foster
| February 24, 2016

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Dear Teens,

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We care about more than just pocket money Premier Christy Clark
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Lizanne Foster
| January 9, 2016

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Does Premier Christy Clark believe that money is the only thing on the minds of voters? Does she think that voters are really enjoying having the extra money in their pockets from all her tax cuts so that they can have the choice to pay to cross bridges? Does she think we're pleased that we have some extra change to support school fundraisers and to donate to Adopt-a-School?

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