The second annual Parent Congress was held yesterday in Vancouver, bringing together more than 100 B.C. parents to talk to minister Shirley Bond about the education system....
http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/reportcard/archive/2008/01/29/parent-congress-sharing-views.aspx
Patti Bacchus said:
What can families do to help schools promote literacy?
Note: No mention anywhere of funding for school librarians, library resources...
Several good parent questions about need for books, librarians, early assessment. I did not get the impression the minister was interesting in "engaging" at any length about these questions...
