Monday, April 11, 2011

Pat Cochrane Responds: Focus on Students

In her rebuttal to Education Minister Dave Hancock's article in the Herald; Pat Cochrane, chair of the Calgary Board of Education, calls for a focus away from the numbers and into the classroom.
"Education is not a business. Education is the shared duty of communities to enable children to fulfil their potential and become leaders of tomorrow. The duty to educate our children does not vary with the economy. Indeed, tough economic times challenge us to sustain our commitment to students." - Chairwoman Pat Cochrane
Read more here. Become involved in this important issue, let your MLA know where you stand. Let Dave Hancock know, send an email, make a call, write a letter. Your voice is important.

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