Although British Columbia ranks near the top of the world in evaluations of K-12 education, each year the role and quality of our public schools re-emerges as a key issue. We witness a highly publicized debate, where schools, teachers, students, and politicians are seen as competing against one another for top marks in the name of accountability. This conflict raises questions about the pace of learning, the place of public and private education and their funding, and whether economic and quantitative criteria accurately represent schools and describe their quality.

Guests: Michael Zlotnik, Ph.D., President, Charter for Public Education Network, Charles Bingham, Ph.D., SFU education associate professor.