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BC falls behind in K–12 funding as a % of GDP

Source: Statistics Canada (2010), Summary of Public School Indicators for the Provinces and Territories, 2002–03 to 2008–09, p. 37 and Statistics Canada, Summary of Public School Indicators for the Provinces and Territories, 2005–06 to 2009–10, (2011), p. 46.

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BC falls behind Canada in per-student funding

Amount BC per student funding is below the national average

*As measured by the amount of Operating Expenditures per student (current dollars)Source: BCTF calculations with data from Statistics Canada. (2011), Summary of Public School Indicators for the Provinces and Territories, 2005–06 to 2009–10, p. 36.

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Most provinces hired more educators

BCTF calculations. Data from Statistics Canada (2011), Summary of Public School Indicators for the Provinces and Territories, 2005–06 to 2009–10, p. 25

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BC has worst student-educator ratio in Canada

Source: Statistics Canada (2010), Summary of Public School Indicators for the Provinces and Territories, 2001–02 to 2007–08, p. 34 and Statistics Canada (2011), Summary of Public School Indicators for the Provinces and Territories, 2005–06 to 2009–10, p. 27.

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What if BC’s SER* was up to the national average?

If BC brought its student-educator ratio up to the national average, we would have:•5,800 more teachers to work with students in BC classrooms•$500 million more in the education budget•three to four additional teachers per school.

*The student-educator ratio includes teachers and administrators.

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Loss of specialist teachers since 2001–02

FTE specialist teachers(FTE figures are rounded)

2001–02 2011–12 Change since 2001–02

Library Services 922 636 -286

Counselling 990 870 -120

Special Education 4,052 3,282 -770

English Language Learning 1,016 674 -342

Aboriginal Education 207 196 -11

Sources: BCTF Research table, with figures from BC Ministry of Education (2002, 2008, 2012), Staff by Year and Program Code (unpublished Form 1530 data).

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Increase in classes with four or more designated studentswith special needs

Figures from BC Ministry of Education (various years). Overview of Class Size and Composition in BC Schools.

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BC is behind on eight key measuresBC’s rank among provinces—percentage change in education funding: Statistics Canada indicators, 2005–06 to 2009–10 Percentage change in funding for elementary and secondary schools between 2005–06 and 2009–10Type of funding

BC’s rank among provinces: Percent increase in funding (1st=highest & 10th=lowest)

Operating expenditures (in current dollars) 10th

Total expenditures (in current dollars) 10th

Total expenditures per student (in current dollars) 10th

Total expenditures per student (in 2002 constant dollars) 10th

Total expenditures per capita (in current dollars) 10th

Total expenditures per capita (in 2002 constant dollars) 10th

Total expenditures as a percentage of GDP 9th

Total expenditures per student as a percentage of GDP per capita 8th

Source: BCTF Research table with information from Statistics Canada (2011). Summary Public School Indicators for Canada, the Provinces and Territories, 2005/2006 to 2009/2010, Charts A.17.2, A.19.2, A.20.1.2, A.20.2.2, A.26.1.2, A.26.2.2, A31.2, A.32.2.

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How to create Better Schools for BC

Here’s our plan for quality public education:•Class-size and composition guarantees•Specialist teachersin every school•Increased investmentin public education

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How to create Better Schools for BC continued

• A child poverty reduction plan• Authentic student assessment• Respect for diversity and

equal opportunities for all• Full collective bargaining

rights

To learn more,talk to your children’s teachers and visit:

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