The PEI government has accepted AIMS' advice and is releasing school by school test results. Senior policy analyst Bobby O'Keefe points out that data is critical if educators are serious about improving results. Such data, he says, show what a school is doing well, where it isn't succeeding, and how to make improvements.
The economic integration of North America is the topic of this opinion piece by Globe & Mail columnist Neil Reynolds. The foundation of his argument is the work conducted by the chair of AIMS' Board of Research Advisors, Robin Neill.
Ottawa Sun Columnist Walter Robinson recommends a recent AIMS Commentary by Patrick Luciani be mandatory reading for city councillors.
It would appear it's not just transportation, trade & trucks that could use Atlantica for help. This story about moose shows the need for cooperation within Atlantica to protect wildlife.
IN this article in the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, AIMS acting Director of Research Ian Munro weighs in on a plan by Newfoundland and Labraodr to lure former residents 'back home".
A Commentary by AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro struck a chord with reporters in the region. His examination of the population crisis and existing public policy concluded drastic changes are needed now to address the crisis.
A blueprint for health care across the European Union is expected to call for an end to unjustified obstacles for patients who go abroad for treatment. The European Commission will propose that any EU citizen should be entitled to care elsewhere, if the treatment is allowed in their own state. The commission's proposals follow court rulings that patients should be reimbursed for care at home or abroad.
In his fortnightly column in the Chronicle-Herald AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill says that we need to re-examine the way we fund post-secondary education. He says that instead of subsidizing institutions we should instead be giving money directly to students and allow them to choose the institution that meets their needs.
Outmigration may heightened Atlantic Canada's population crisis, but it may have some hidden benefits for Atlantic business. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwills says that Atlantic Canadians working outside the region may seek to do business with familiar, trusted Atlantic Canadian companies, which will benefit the region's economy.
AIMS is a leading proponent of standardized testing in public schools, and it appears governments are finally getting the message. As New Brunswick reconsiders its options, AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill points out that the top performing provinces in Canada all have standardized testing regimes. He says using the data from testing has helped Newfoundland and Labrador make dramatic improvements.