BC Teachers Not Telling Whole Story

This Vancouver Sun editorial of last Feb. points out some interesting facts about claims BC is spending far less on education than other provinces.

The article says in part:

As for devoting $1,000 less per pupil than the national average, the countrywide average — $12,557 in 2010-11 — reflects per-pupil funding that is, not $1,000, but rather $725 higher than what B.C. spends.

But even that disparity is not terribly relevant. That’s because the national average is totally skewed by out-sized per-pupil funding in the northern territories, of between $18,000 and $20,000. Among provinces, B.C. does not spend substantially less.

The complete article can be read HERE.