AIMS on Campus Inaugural Maritimes Tour with Michael Zwaagstra
AIMS on Campus is kicking off its first speaking tour in the Maritime provinces Monday, March 26th to Thursday, March 29th. The tour features award-winning teacher and author Michael Zwaagstra, who will talk about his book, What’s Wrong With Our Schools (And How We Can Fix Them).
Missed Opportunities
Bill Black argues that selling liquor is not a core service in Nova Scotia, and the option of privatizing sales should be explored by the government.
NSTU fiddles with education ‘facts’
AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill separates 'truth' from perception in the latest NSTU advertisements. He concludes that simply spending more on education is not the answer - we need to spend more wisely.
An Atlantic Canadian Perspective on The Drummond Report
This commentary identifies some of the recommendations in Ontario’s Drummond Report that could be applied towards achieving a dramatic improvement in Atlantic Canada’s fiscal circumstances.
We are the 5 percent!
In this op-ed, Don McIver argues that the same economic forces that stimulate wealth generation in advanced countries also foster a more equitable income share in developing countries.
Truly life-changing program
In this op-ed, Kevin Burrell explains how the Nova Scotia Tuition Support Program enabled his learning disabled son to academically flourish at Bridgeway Academy.