Author Archives: Tunya Audain

About Tunya Audain

Long time parent rights advocate since 70's. Long time family advocate. Independent - no government funding. Helped found Home Education Movement in Canada in the 80's. Active in witness about abuses against parent rights, secular and religious. Live in Vancouver, Canada. Involved in education reform discussions internationally.

Abolish School Boards – a movement?

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Tunya Audain

  Abolishing school boards would release intended education dollars to their intended targets – students.  At the moment far too much of that earmarked money is skimmed off at the school board level for: a) junkets and expensive conferences/professional development … Continue reading →

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Nobel Winner, Elinor Ostrom, Offers Hope for Responsive Schools

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Tunya Audain

  Responsive Schools Key to Good Society: Elinor Ostrom, Nobel Winner Can citizens effectively and efficiently manage their own affairs?  Their own schools? Can self-governance work in education? YES, there is this hope for schools — provided there is limited … Continue reading →

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Cease and Desist (C&D) Letters to Parents

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Tunya Audain

  Sometimes parents are seriously discouraged from pursuing complaints or criticism through receipt of cease and desist letters from a School Board, teacher union, or other public service union related to schools.  Here is an interesting article:   http://www.parentseduchoice.org/links/Article%20-%20Canadian%20Family%20-%20Goliaths.pdf Goliaths … Continue reading →

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BC Education System Creaking, Cracking, Croaking!

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Tunya Audain

  I just published in a local blog the following comment on mismanagement and "accounting errors" in Langley School District.  I infer from my comments that this may not be the only jurisdiction with major bookkeeping and reporting flaws. I … Continue reading →

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Precious Cartoon for Back-to-School

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Tunya Audain

  With ever more demand for choices in education– from parents, students, teachers — here is a CARTOON which says it all. Print it out in full color, post it on your bulletin board, fridge. Pass it on! http://education-advisory.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/back-to-school-cartoon-from-vic-lee2.pdf   … Continue reading →

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