They receive more hours of instruction than do those in most other countries, including Japan. And B.C. students compare favourably with those in other countries in international tests. Our record is excellent. But Canada will continue to face daunting changes in the next decade. The nature of work is changing.
Communities are under tremendous strain.
Families, too, are struggling with the new reality of falling incomes and uncertain futures. Public schools prepare students to face a changing world, and to be effective citizens.