BETTERSCHOOLS

FOR BCThe numbers tell the story

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2.9

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3.3

3.4

3.5

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2002–033.53.6

2003–043.43.3

2004–053.43.2

2005–063.43.2

2006–073.33.2

2007–083.33.1

2008–093.53.3

2009–103.63.3

Canada

Canada

BC

BC

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

Total expenditures in public elementary and secondary schools as a percentage of the GDP: BC and Canada

Sources: Statistics Canada (2010), Summary of Public School Indicators for the Provinces and Territories, 2002/2003 to 2008/2009, p. 37, and Statistics Canada (2011), Summary of Public School Indicators for the Provinces and Territories, 2005/2006 to 2009/2010, p. 46.

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BC falls further behind Canada in per-student funding*

Source: BCTF calculations with data from Statistics Canada (2013), Summary Elementary and Secondary School Indicators for Canada, the Provinces and Territories 2006/2007 to 2010/2011, Table 21, p. 25.

-1,200

-1,000

-800

-600

-400

-200

0

200

$73

-$216

-$471

-$988

2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11

* operating expenditures per FTE student (in current dollars)

Amount BC per-student funding* is above or below the national average (Canada), 2007–08 to 2010–11

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Most provinces hired more teachers

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

BC

-3.7%

0.6%2.1% 2.2% 2.3%

3.6%4.3%

5.6%

8.0%

14.7%

SKMBQC NL NSNB PEON AB

Percentage change in FTE educators, 2006–07 to 2010–11 (provinces only)

Source: BCTF calculations with data from Statistics Canada (2013), Summary Elementary and Secondary School Indicators for Canada, the Provinces and Territories 2006/2007 to 2010/2011, Table 12.1, p. 20.

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BC has the worst student-educator ratio in Canada

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Canada

2002–0317.615.9

2001–0216.815.9

2003–0417.715.8

2004–0517.515.5

2006–0716.614.7

2007–0816.514.4

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2005–0617

15.2

2008–0916.414.1

2009–1016.613.9

2010–1116.813.8

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Student-Educator Ratio (SER): BC and Canada, 2001–02 to 2010–11

Sources: BCTF Research table: For 2001–02 to 2007–08 figures, see Statistics Canada (2010), Summary Public School Indicators for Canada, the Provinces and Territories, 2001/2002 to 2007/2008—Table A.14 (p. 34); for 2006–07 to 2010–11 figures, see Statistics Canada (2013), Summary Elementary and Secondary School Indicators for Canada, the Provinces and Territories, 2006/2007 to 2010/2011, Table 13, p. 21. Note: Statistics Canada revised the SER figure for 2009–10 for Canada from 14.0 to 13.9 in the 2013 report.

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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:• 6,600 more teachers to work with students

in BC classrooms• $568 million more in the education budget• on average, four more teachers per school.

*The student-educator ratio includes teachers, administrators and pedagogical support.

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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, 2012), Staff by Year and Program Code (unpublished Form 1530 data).

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8,500

9,000

9,500

10,000

10,500

11,000

11,500

12,000

12,500

13,000

9,559

2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12

10,313

10,985

11,95912,240

12,651

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Increase in classes with four or more students with special needs

Number of classes with four or more students entitled to an Individual Education Plan (IEP)

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

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BC is last on seven key measures

Percentage change in funding for elementary and secondary schools between 2006–07 and 2010–11

Type of funding

Rank among provinces

Percent increase in funding (out of 10)

Rank among provinces and

territoriesPercent increase in funding (out of 13)

Operating expenditures (in current dollars) 10th 12th

Operating expenditures per student (in current dollars) 10th 13th

Total expenditures (in current dollars) 10th 12th

Total expenditures per student (in current dollars) 10th 12th

Total expenditures per student (in 2002 constant dollars) 10th 12th

Total expenditures per capita (in current dollars) 10th 12th

Total expenditures per capita (in 2002 constant dollars) 10th 12th

Source: BCTF Research table with information from Statistics Canada (2013), Summary Elementary and Secondary School Indicators for Canada, the Provinces and Territories, 2006/2007 to 2010/2011, charts 16.2, 21.2, 18.2, 19.1.2, 19.2.2 (and Table 19.2), 25.1.2, and 25.2.2 (and Table 25.2).

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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 teachers in every school

• Increased investment in public education

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•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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