In B.C., the kids are not alright

Students in a classroom. (Photo: Taylor Flowe)

By Analysis by the Big Story

Posted April 20, 2023 7:20 am.

Last Updated April 20, 2023 7:23 am.

In today’s Big Story podcast, people in and around the B.C. school system report seeing many kids struggling with disciplinary issues, socialization struggles, attention trouble and anxiety. It’s causing disruptions and delays in classrooms, and severely straining a system that was struggling even without the added load.

Sonia Aslam and Mike Lloyd are reporters at CityNews Vancouver, they join The Big Story to discuss the many different stories of hardship they heard while reporting their recent series about the state of B.C. public schools.

“These parents are struggling to get answers, and they’re struggling to get help for their kids,” says Aslam. “You’re not in school every day with your children … and when you see the consequence of it at home, that’s a really tough pill to swallow.”

So what’s happening with school-aged kids, and what do they need to get back on track?

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