Thread by @SOSAlberta

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AB does not exist in a bubble.
🛑When Jason Kenney lifted the cap on charter schools it wasn’t because #ABEd is unique.
🛑When the UCP adopted a 💯 % voucher policy at their 2019 AGM it wasn’t because they believe every family actually has choice.....
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It’s because privatization follows a playbook - and right wing governments around the world follow it.
Alberta charter and private schools are NOT unique -right down to the way they claim to benevolently help those in the margins to prove their value:
#Abed #Ableg

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“In many ways, there's an emphasis on playing identity politics to subvert actual equity efforts, especially when it comes to privatization.”

Alberta is not only not immune, but the wheels of this movement have been in motion for decades.
#ABed #Ableg
@ABschoolcouncil

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⚠️This is an extremely important read in understanding what’s happening in Alberta from a former American privatization/voucher lobbyist.
Alberta does not exist in a vacuum.
washingtonpost.com/education/2021…
#ABed #Ableg #PublicFunds4PublicSchools
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ICYMI - SOS has been pointing this out for years, speaking even to the same advocates @BisforBerkshire and @DianeRavitch for this @AlbertaViewsMag article:

albertaviews.ca/individualism-…
#abed #ableg

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Or in this 2018 @ccpa publication of Our Schools/Our Selves

policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/…

#Abed #Ableg

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Or this pre 2019 election article from @AlbertaViewsMag that sent multiple warning shots about @jkenney ‘s intentions for public education in this province.

albertaviews.ca/jason-kenney-v…
#Abed #ableg

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Alberta is not immune.
It’s already happening here.
It’s time to stand up for public education in this province.
#publicFunds4PublicSchools

🍎Join us 🍎
#Abed #Ableg

supportourstudents.ca/our-philosophy…