FCPP Grades SK High Schools
Rural schools seem to be faring better than city schools in a report from the Frontier Centre for Public Policy and the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies.
Regina high schools rank mid-pack and lower based on new marking system
The Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) and the Frontier Centre for Public Policy on Monday released their first Report Card on Western Canadian High Schools, which ranks high schools from Manitoba and Saskatchewan based on the AIMS model, which has been used in Atlantic Canada for almost a decade.
Unneeded Secrecy
While Saskatchewan was happy to hand over data on school performance, including average marks for schools, Manitoba Education Minister Nancy Allan refused to provide basic data to the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies, which recently completed a report card on high schools in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Greener Pastures:
In this commentary, originally published in Atlantic Business Magazine, AIMS Board Chair John Risley suggests a common sense approach to reducing greenhouse gases.
University funding: Just a matter of market economics?
University funding is discussed by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and AIMS President Charles Cirtwill, who encourages bursaries, loans and debt relief.
‘That’s progress, as they say’
The people of Melford, NS, have seen many proposed projects fail. AIMS President Charles Cirtwill would like to see the proposed container terminal project go ahead.
Note to premier: Get on with pension review
Four Nova Scotia MLAs were recently charged with various criminal offences related to a few thousand dollars. They were charged, but now the NS government won't look into look into historical spending without specific criminal complaints. Criminal complaints did not spur the initial review. AIMS President Charles Cirtwill explains why a review is necessary.
Editorial: Time to overhaul equalization
As the Ontario Chamber of Commerce joins Alberta in pushing for equalization reform, fellow critics wonder if Ottawa will finally listen to their concerns.
How Canada’s ‘haves’ get had
Kevin Libin references James Buchanan talk with AIMS - federal transfers were a good idea, but have gone bad due to the incentive structures within politics.
Five steps to fiscal sanity
In light of the New Brunswick government passing a new budget, AIMS President Charles Cirtwill reccomends clear understanding that the population is in decline. He suggest five steps to fiscal sanity.