Advocacy and Action
Advocacy can take many forms. British Columbians have been faced with a growing need to advocate for a strong and stable public education system.
Concerned citizens have been taking action in diverse ways: lobbying MLAs and school trustees, building coalitions, writing letters to editors, making submissions to legislative committees, holding community forums, writing songs of social change, participating in protest demonstrations. Whatever way you choose to put advocacy into action, you will need solid information and sound strategies to assist you.
BCTF Quick Response Team
Make sure your voice is heard. Join the BCTF’s Quick Response Team. You’ll get tips about writing letters to the editor, calling talk radio stations, and standing up for public education online. Sign up by sending an e-mail to QuickResponse@bctf.ca.
Be heard in print
Writing letters to the media and decision-makers about public education issues is a very effective way to speak out and be heard.
Go to the print media contacts to e-mail a letter to the editor or browse the newspapers’ websites.
Be heard on air
Whether it is the Foundation Skills Assessment, class size or support for students with special needs, public education is often a hot topic on BC’s talk radio stations. Listen in and then get engaged. Focus in on one or two key points and then have a question ready. Call in and let British Columbians know what you think about the issues.
Be heard online
Share your views about public education and comment on others’ blogs and discussion forums.
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