Talk to anyone who has been in a public educational institution recently and they will tell you that money is scarce. This is not surprising given the massive decline in federal transfer payments to the provinces for education and other social programs. BC has so far opted to run a budget deficit in order to compensate for federal cutbacks, but provincial funding is still far from adequate due to population growth, rising demand, and the constant need for innovation. The level of corporate influence in public education is already alarming. Because corporate intrusion undermines the goals and purposes of public education.
Education is recognized as a basic human right.
Education prepares us to take jobs and become productive and engaged citizens. More importantly, education also provides us with the ability to participate in our communities and in our democratic society. The public education system was established in order to guarantee equality of access to education. The objectives of private sector corporations are both different from and incompatible with those of public education. In a market economy, corporate success is based on making profits and financial efficiency - these are the only goals that matter.