BETTER SCHOOLS FOR BC The numbers tell the story
BC falls behind in K–12 funding as a % of GDP
3.6
Total expenditures in public elementary and secondary schools as a percentage of the GDP: BC and Canada
3.5 3.4 Canada
3.3
BC
3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 Canada BC
2002–03 3.5 3.6
2003–04 3.4 3.3
2004–05 3.4 3.2
2005–06 3.4 3.2
2006–07 3.3 3.2
2007–08 3.3 3.1
2008–09 3.5 3.3
2009–10 3.6 3.3
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. 2 BETTER SCHOOLS FOR BC—The numbers tell the story
BC falls further behind Canada in per-student funding* 200 0
Amount BC per-student funding* is above or below the national average (Canada), 2007–08 to 2010–11 $73
-200
-$216
-400
-$471 -600 -800 -1,000 -1,200
* operating expenditures per FTE student (in current dollars) 2007–08
2008–09
2009–10
-$988 2010–11
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. BETTER SCHOOLS FOR BC—The numbers tell the story 3
Most provinces hired more teachers Percentage change in FTE educators, 2006–07 to 2010–11 (provinces only) 20.0%
14.7%
15.0%
10.0%
8.0% 5.0%
2.1%
2.2%
2.3%
MB
NL
NB
3.6%
4.3%
5.6%
0.6% 0.0%
BC -5.0%
QC
NS
SK
ON
AB
PE
-3.7%
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. 4 BETTER SCHOOLS FOR BC—The numbers tell the story
BC has the worst student-educator ratio in Canada Student-Educator Ratio (SER): BC and Canada, 2001–02 to 2010–11 18
BC
17
Bills 27 & 28
16 15
Canada
Global recession
14 13 12 11 10 BC Canada
2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 17 16.4 16.6 16.8 16.8 17.6 17.7 17.5 16.6 16.5 15.2 14.1 13.9 13.8 15.9 15.9 15.8 15.5 14.7 14.4
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. BETTER SCHOOLS FOR BC—The numbers tell the story 5
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. 6 BETTER SCHOOLS FOR BC—The numbers tell the story
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
207
196
-11
Aboriginal Education
Sources: BCTF Research table, with figures from BC Ministry of Education (2002, 2012), Staff by Year and Program Code (unpublished Form 1530 data). BETTER SCHOOLS FOR BC—The numbers tell the story 7
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) 13,000
12,651
12,500
12,240 11,959
12,000 11,500 10,985
11,000 10,500
10,313
10,000 9,500
9,559
9,000 8,500 8,000
2006–07 2007–08
2008–09
2009–10
2010–11
Source: Figures from BC Ministry of Education (various years). Overview of Class Size and Composition in BC Schools. 8 BETTER SCHOOLS FOR BC—The numbers tell the story
2011–12
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 Operating expenditures (in current dollars)
Operating expenditures per student (in current dollars)
Total expenditures (in current dollars)
Total expenditures per student (in current dollars)
Total expenditures per student (in 2002 constant dollars)
Total expenditures per capita (in current dollars)
Total expenditures per capita (in 2002 constant dollars)
Rank among provinces
Rank among provinces and territories
Percent increase in funding (out of 10)
Percent increase in funding (out of 13)
10th
12th
10th
13th
10th
12th
10th
12th
10th
12th
10th
12th
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). BETTER SCHOOLS FOR BC—The numbers tell the story 9
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 10 BETTER SCHOOLS FOR BC—The numbers tell the story
• A child poverty reduction plan • Authentic student assessment • Respect for diversity and equal opportunities for all • Full collective bargaining rights BETTER SCHOOLS FOR BC—The numbers tell the story 11
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