B.C. Election: Grading the political parties on their education promises

B.C. education advocates argue what the parties say about schools is just as important for the future of the province.

The parties’ education proposals vary widely, which is perhaps not surprising in this very polarized campaign.

Parents tell her their top concerns include before and after-school care, upgrading old schools and building new ones, meal programs, and maintaining sexual orientation and gender identity resources.

A small group of voters surveyed by Postmedia and Leger marketing company to provide feedback on the campaign.

Panelists were mostly split down the middle when it came to how their families were affected by high-profile issues such as SOGI , overcrowding in schools and too many portables.

Education was one of three priority areas trustees had hoped would be addressed this campaign.

The other two are “inclusive” policies for a variety of students, including vulnerable youth and Indigenous children, and adequate funding to repair aging schools and to build new ones in high growth areas.

The trustee association president and chairwoman of West Vancouver Schools said the Conservatives ' pledge to expand mental-health resources will benefit students.