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Most parents arrive at this page tired, confused, and quietly questioning themselves. You may have already asked for help — clearly and in good faith — and been met with delay, dismissal, or endless process. You may be wondering whether you’re overreacting, misunderstanding the system, or asking for too much. You’re not!
Recent posts
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Accountability in a broken system
This site exists to document systemic failures in public education, not to assign individual moral blame. Teachers are working inside conditions shaped by chronic underfunding and policy choices that prioritise budget optics over…
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Why this site exists
Public education in British Columbia operates within a regime of manufactured scarcity. The system has been chronically underfunded for decades, yet it maintains a veneer of inclusion, a performance of equity that masks…
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Won’t a complaint light my relationship with the school on fire?
You fear the complaint will destroy everything, that the moment you file formal paperwork the teacher who seemed to care will stop returning emails, that the principal who promised to help will suddenly…
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When one child’s support becomes everyone else’s denial
School districts often respond to requests for accommodation with a story about scarcity. They explain that resources are limited, that they must prioritise the “most disabled,” and that providing intensive support to one…
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How to complain to the Ombudsperson about a school, school district, university or college in BC
If you’re considering raising a concern about a public school, school district, university or college in British Columbia, you may be entitled to ask the BC Ombudsperson to review how your situation was handled. The…
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How to file a complaint about a teacher in British Columbia
If you are considering filing a complaint about a teacher in British Columbia, you are likely already dealing with stress, confusion, or harm involving your child’s education. British Columbia has a formal process…