From the Vancouver Observer:

In response to the Special Advisor’s Report, a group of more than 200 parents representing 80% of the schools across Vancouver, Vancouver Parents for Public Education (VPPE), are requesting the Auditor General conduct an independent inquiry into whether or not the current provincial funding formula covers the actual costs of the Vancouver Board of Education.

“It’s ridiculous that politicians are playing games with children’s futures without knowing what it will take to properly fund public education” says Shoni Field, a VPPE spokesperson. “An independent inquiry from the Auditor General would allow everybody to start making informed decisions.” read more