Patti Bacchus
@pattibacchus.bsky.social
Public education advocate, Vancouverite and Gulf Islander. I have some opinions.
Update: Just got the @environmentca.bsky.social alert. Better late than never!
Surprised we're not hearing official warnings about today's air quality in Vancouver.
September 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Update: Just got the @environmentca.bsky.social alert. Better late than never!
Surprised we're not hearing official warnings about today's air quality in Vancouver.
September 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Surprised we're not hearing official warnings about today's air quality in Vancouver.
The top brass at @VSB39 don't seem to be affected by budget constraints (while lowest-paid workers get wage cuts) and they apparently can't afford to pay living wages to people who drive kids with disabilities. I believe there have been raises since these numbers. #vanpoli #bced
May 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The @vsb39.bsky.social has posted a statement regarding ABC School Trustee Alfred Chien's X/Twitter post. Has he apologized to the parents and DPAC? #vanpoli #bced www.vsb.bc.ca/page/80102/f...
May 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The @vsb39.bsky.social has posted a statement regarding ABC School Trustee Alfred Chien's X/Twitter post. Has he apologized to the parents and DPAC? #vanpoli #bced www.vsb.bc.ca/page/80102/f...
Trustee Chien needs to apologize to parents and DPAC and learn to sincerely listen to parents who are advocating for their children's learning needs to be appropriately supported. And he needs to act on that advocacy. That is the job of a trustee. Do the job or resign #vanpoli #bced
What is the job of a school board trustee if not reading emails from interest holders and being responsive to them? One ABC trustee in @vsb39.bsky.social decided to treat advocacy emails from over 200 parents/caregivers as “spam”, and to post his grievance on X, compromising parent privacy.
May 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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What is the job of a school board trustee if not reading emails from interest holders and being responsive to them? One ABC trustee in @vsb39.bsky.social decided to treat advocacy emails from over 200 parents/caregivers as “spam”, and to post his grievance on X, compromising parent privacy.
May 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
What is the job of a school board trustee if not reading emails from interest holders and being responsive to them? One ABC trustee in @vsb39.bsky.social decided to treat advocacy emails from over 200 parents/caregivers as “spam”, and to post his grievance on X, compromising parent privacy.
Just voted in Vancouver — whole process took 72 seconds from when I walked into the polling station. The election workers were friendly and helpful. Five stars. Would recommend. 🗳️🇨🇦👍
April 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Just voted in Vancouver — whole process took 72 seconds from when I walked into the polling station. The election workers were friendly and helpful. Five stars. Would recommend. 🗳️🇨🇦👍
Shocking and disgraceful. Shame on the Vancouver School Board. vancouversun.com/news/vancouv... #vanpoli #bced #bcpoli
'Shocking': Vancouver school bus drivers face pay cut, as district abandons 'living wage' policy
The VSB's decision to end the supplement is "shocking and disgraceful," said Anastasia French, manager of Living Wage for Families B.C.
vancouversun.com
April 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Shocking and disgraceful. Shame on the Vancouver School Board. vancouversun.com/news/vancouv... #vanpoli #bced #bcpoli
If you’d like to support the fired Greater Victoria School Trustees’ legal challenge, you can donate here: chuffed.org/project/1244... #bced #bcpoli
Help Restore Democracy in the Greater Victoria School District
What grounds might the Minister use to dismiss an elected school board in the future if this dismissal is upheld? This case is not just about SD61; it's about safeguarding democratic accountability in...
chuffed.org
April 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
If you’d like to support the fired Greater Victoria School Trustees’ legal challenge, you can donate here: chuffed.org/project/1244... #bced #bcpoli
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Rather than relying on headline-grabbing cell phone bans, we should focus on a more thoughtful, comprehensive approach to managing tech use in schools. This will better equip youth for balanced, constructive use of cell phones in the long run. An interesting article by @pattibacchus.bsky.social
Are school cellphone bans really the way to go? There's new research that casts doubt on this approach. Check out our latest blog post at instituteforpubliceducation.org/new-research...
and let us know that you think. #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood #bced
and let us know that you think. #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood #bced
April 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Rather than relying on headline-grabbing cell phone bans, we should focus on a more thoughtful, comprehensive approach to managing tech use in schools. This will better equip youth for balanced, constructive use of cell phones in the long run. An interesting article by @pattibacchus.bsky.social
Statement from the fired, Greater Victoria School Board. This is an important issue with significant and troubling implications for the role of school boards in BC. I hope they’re successful. @eby-david.bsky.social @lisabeare.bsky.social @bcsta.bsky.social @publicedbc.bsky.social #bced #bcpoli
April 2, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Statement from the fired, Greater Victoria School Board. This is an important issue with significant and troubling implications for the role of school boards in BC. I hope they’re successful. @eby-david.bsky.social @lisabeare.bsky.social @bcsta.bsky.social @publicedbc.bsky.social #bced #bcpoli
I hope they’re successful. @lisabeare.bsky.social’s firing of the democratically elected Greater Victoria school board over a policy disagreement set an alarming and dangerous precedent. #bced #bcpoli cheknews.ca/fired-victor...
Fired Victoria school trustees launch court challenge against B.C. government
The Greater Victoria school trustees fired by the B.C. government earlier this year have launched a court challenge, arguing their termination was beyond the jurisdiction of B.C.'s education minister.
cheknews.ca
April 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM
I hope they’re successful. @lisabeare.bsky.social’s firing of the democratically elected Greater Victoria school board over a policy disagreement set an alarming and dangerous precedent. #bced #bcpoli cheknews.ca/fired-victor...
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Are school cellphone bans really the way to go? There's new research that casts doubt on this approach. Check out our latest blog post at instituteforpubliceducation.org/new-research...
and let us know that you think. #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood #bced
and let us know that you think. #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood #bced
March 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Are school cellphone bans really the way to go? There's new research that casts doubt on this approach. Check out our latest blog post at instituteforpubliceducation.org/new-research...
and let us know that you think. #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood #bced
and let us know that you think. #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood #bced
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Complaints about Vancouver School Board meeting access & transparency have been coming for years, even before ABC swept the 2022 elxn.
But a motion for change has been stuck in limbo, and, in the meantime, the cops got involved.
My @thetyee.ca piece today thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...
But a motion for change has been stuck in limbo, and, in the meantime, the cops got involved.
My @thetyee.ca piece today thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...
Closed Door Meetings, a Police Call, a Stalled Motion | The Tyee
Vancouver School Board trustee Jennifer Reddy’s popular call for more transparency has become a political ping-pong ball.
thetyee.ca
March 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Complaints about Vancouver School Board meeting access & transparency have been coming for years, even before ABC swept the 2022 elxn.
But a motion for change has been stuck in limbo, and, in the meantime, the cops got involved.
My @thetyee.ca piece today thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...
But a motion for change has been stuck in limbo, and, in the meantime, the cops got involved.
My @thetyee.ca piece today thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...
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In BC this year, the public is subsidizing private schools to the tune of a staggering $570 million dollars, while public school boards struggle to balance their budgets. Let’s redirect that money back to public schools. #bced #bcpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Increased public funding for private schools is dividing us, and needs to stop | CCPA
Public schools are often referred to as the cornerstone of healthy democracies, where children from all backgrounds have equitable opportunities to reach their potential and acquire the skills and kno...
www.policyalternatives.ca
February 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
In BC this year, the public is subsidizing private schools to the tune of a staggering $570 million dollars, while public school boards struggle to balance their budgets. Let’s redirect that money back to public schools. #bced #bcpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
We’d love to have you join us! #bced instituteforpubliceducation.org/we-hope-to-s...
February 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We’d love to have you join us! #bced instituteforpubliceducation.org/we-hope-to-s...
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New from @ccpa: Public schools offer children from all backgrounds equitable opportunities. They are central to healthy democracies, and that’s a good reason to publicly fund them and ensure they’re accessible to all. By @pattibacchus.bsky.social #cdned www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Increased public funding for private schools is dividing us, and needs to stop - CCPA
Public schools are often referred to as the cornerstone of healthy democracies, where children from all backgrounds have equitable opportunities to reach their potential and acquire the skills and kno...
www.policyalternatives.ca
February 21, 2025 at 10:47 PM
New from @ccpa: Public schools offer children from all backgrounds equitable opportunities. They are central to healthy democracies, and that’s a good reason to publicly fund them and ensure they’re accessible to all. By @pattibacchus.bsky.social #cdned www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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We hope to see you on March 6th – IPE/BC
instituteforpubliceducation.org
February 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
My respect for Cllr @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social has increased 1000 percent since her expulsion from that aging frat-bro caucus. #vanpoli
February 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
My respect for Cllr @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social has increased 1000 percent since her expulsion from that aging frat-bro caucus. #vanpoli