Katie Hyslop
The Tyee
Vancouver, WA, United States
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Past articles by Katie:
How BC Can Better Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
They face higher levels of homelessness, premature death and incarceration. But a new model aims to help. A Tyee Q&A. → Read More
A Tragic End to Nicole Chan’s Fight for Justice in the VPD
‘I never imagined that I would become a victim myself,’ the police officer wrote in an impact statement to WorkSafeBC. A Tyee special report. → Read More
The Vancouver School Board Votes Cops Back into Schools
A divisive motion calling to work with the VPD to create a new School Liaison Officer program has passed. → Read More
BC’s Sex Ed Curriculum Has a Consent Problem
'Consent’ doesn’t appear at all. But student protests are prompting important changes. → Read More
Young Adults Are Most Vaxed. Let Them Explain Why
We talked to 11 people under 21 to understand why their age group leads the province in vaccination rates. → Read More
The Year BC’s Schools Started to Take Racism Seriously
Districts are asking the right questions. A teacher group says it’s a ‘first step that has come far too late.’ → Read More
Indigenous Leaders ‘Confounded’ as Ottawa Appeals Order to Compensate Kids
Government says the legal move is needed to negotiate an agreement and fix broken child welfare system. → Read More
Near Port Alberni, Anger Over Planned Pot Facility Near Indigenous Healing Centre
‘Exhausting’ dispute involves a local MP, the regional district, mad residents, lawyers, ministries, the land commission and more. → Read More
BC’s Budget Gets ‘C’ Grade for Education, Child Welfare and Child Care Supports
Funding is going up, but not enough to bring needed changes to services, advocates say. → Read More
The Deep Divide on Police in Vancouver Schools Continues
The school board heard passionate words for and against the school officer program at two public meetings. → Read More
Vancouver Parents Alarmed by Report Cards for At-Home Students
Report cards are just one issue for the ‘Option 4’ pandemic cohort, says teacher association. → Read More
Police to Stay in Vancouver Schools as Review Delayed
Critics say board is moving too slowly to end a program that ‘compromises the safety of Black and Indigenous youth.’ → Read More
‘There’ll Be Lots of Changes’: Samantha Cocker on Her Role in Reforming BC’s Indigenous Child Welfare System
A Q&A with the new deputy representative for children and youth. → Read More
Parents of Kids with Complex Needs Are at the Breaking Point
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on care plans and the government isn’t doing enough to help, advocates say. → Read More
Five Things to Know about Life with Closed Schools
The government says learning will continue. But how is still a question mark. → Read More
One in Five Children Still Live in Poverty in BC. Can We Ever Improve?
Another report card, another stagnant rate. But advocates insist there are solutions. → Read More
Black Activists Taking Vancouver School Board to Human Rights Court
BC Community Alliance says the district is too slow to change its racism responses. → Read More
On the Scene: Election Night with May, Singh and Wilson-Raybould
Green leadership change hinted, NDP promises to wield power and Wilson-Raybould says win sends a message. → Read More
A Brief History of Canada’s Failure to Fund Indigenous Kids Equitably
Instead, we’ve spent millions of dollars to avoid doing it. → Read More
After Apology from Maker of Racist Video, Black Student and Mother Say There’s Still Work to Do
It’s the response from officials that still frustrates, they say. → Read More