Suzanne Smythe is one of the BC educators who started the Adult Basic Education is a Basic Right! blog in response to the BC Liberals 2014 policy changes that ushered in a bleak period for adult basic education (ABE) learners in the province. Now it is August 2017, and the new BC NDP government has fulfilled a key election promise – the reinstatement of tuition-free ABE. Tuition-free ABE is one part of a larger discussion, and Symthe gives a welcome and full explanation here in the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – BC Policy Note (August 29, 2017).
Adult Basic Education is a Basic Right 
Reblogged this on Melinda's Education Blog and commented:
Terrific article by Suzanne Smythe about where BC needs to go with adult basic education.
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Great article, Suzanne! You’re so right that there is still more to be done even after tuition fees have been lifted.
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Thanks Melinda, I will be reading the budget on Monday with interest!
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