1.13 "Let's go to school together" with Stephane Vigneault

In our thirteenth episode of Public Good, Shannon and Stephen are joined by Stéphane Vigneault of L’école Ensemble After studying political science (University of Ottawa, IEP Strasbourg, Stockholms Universitet), Stéphane Vigneault worked at home and abroad in the field of public policy and communications. He is one of the co-founders of École ensemble and is its coordinator. https://www.ecoleensemble.com/ In this episode Stéphane Vigneault speaks about the moment that compelled him to become a common schools advocate in Quebec. He goes on to explain how his individual actions to raise awareness about the consequences of market thinking in/on education turned into an organization of like minded students and parents, École ensemble. Stephen and Shannon learn about the development of a three tiered school system in Quebec, and École ensemble's decision to take their fight against school segregation in Quebec to the United Nations. Stéphane also explains their vision for a common schools network in Quebec. Stephen and Shannon are left wanting to know more about the common schools network, in particular the lack of public governance. To read more about the work of École ensemble: https://monitormag.ca/articles/quebecs-sadly-distinct-education-system https://policyalternatives.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/publications/Holding%20Quebec%20accountable.pdf https://world-education-blog.org/2022/09/07/a-plan-to-tackle-school-segregation-in-quebec/