Submitted by columbiainstitute on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:39
Why are school districts cutting staff and laying-off teachers? A Centre for Civic Governance research report finds growing evidence that the funding formula does not cover the costs of public education.
Submitted by columbiainstitute on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:36
Research from Simon Fraser University's Adaptation to Climate Change (ACT) predicts that climate change will have very serious consequences for BC communities and our natural environment. This research briefing provides likely scenarios for the following:
Submitted by columbiainstitute on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:29
Submitted by columbiainstitute on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:26
This CETA backgrounder provides information on ways in which the CETA agreement would affect local procurement policies and local jobs.
Submitted by columbiainstitute on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:21
School districts in BC are caught in a Catch 22. Provincial carbon neutral measures are forcing districts to pay for carbon offsets that don't actually reduce the districts' own emissions AND drain funds from education operating budgets.
