Private special ed advised
Every regional school board in Nova Scotia needs at least one special education school, where tuition would be subsidized by the provincial government, says AIMS author.
For Immediate Release: Lifeline needs to extend province-wide
AIMS Author Paul W. Bennett is calling for an expansion of the Nova Scotia Tuition Support Program.
A Provincial Lifeline
Paul W. Bennett of Schoolhouse Consulting makes the case in this AIMS research paper that Nova Scotia’s Tuition Support Program for special needs children should be expanded.
Video: Discussing gas regulation
Charles Cirtwill explains that Nova Scotians pay half a cent per litre extra due to having gas regulated.
Darrell Dexter: Good for business?
In this feature on Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter, AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill notes that NS needs a long-term tax plan to be more competitive, but the province’s high tax burden predates Dexter’s government.
School governance
This Chronicle Herald editorial notes that local school boards are out-of-touch with classrooms. AIMS President and CEO Charles Cirtwill advocates for more community control of schools.