Report card sees progress
This editorial in the Cape Breton Post highlights the advantages of AIMS annual high school report card. It concludes, "But if nothing else, AIMS has helped erode the encrusted taboos surrounding the assessment of school performance and public access to such data."
Town confused by low marks
AIMS released the first New Brunswick Municipal Performance Report and Hampton was pleased with its rating but confused as to why it did not do better in recreation.
Business NB falls short of target, “creates” only 1700 jobs, or did they?
Business New Brunswick reported creating 1700 jobs last year. Far short of their target of 3000 jobs, citing the economic downturn as the primary reason for missing the 3000 mark, the Minister responsible for Business New Brunswick labeled the results as a significant achievement in the current climate. Business New Brunswick also highlighted that they “maintained“ 4000 jobs, well above their target of 2500. AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill, points out, however, that the problem is all of these numbers are pure make believe. In observing that many of these jobs would likely have been created or “maintained” in the absence of government largesse, Cirtwill says , “I'm skeptical of many of these kinds of numbers, no matter how well-meaning they are or how reliable the source is, because of course we will never know whether or not they would have happened without government investment."
Ups and downs of high school report cards
The AIMS 7th Annual Atlantic High School Report Card has a lot people talking. This column in the Chronicle-Herald points out that one of the greatest advantages of the report is that it forces accountability upon our public school system.
AIMing for excellence
The biggest cities in New Brunswick didn't do as well in the AIMS Municipal Performance Report as the smaller municipalities. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill warns though everything in the report must be taken in context.
A passing grade – Stewiacke, East Hants earn decent marks
The towns of Stewiacke and East Hants were graded in the AIMS Nova Scotia Municipal Performance Report. Both municipalities earned decent grades for the services they provide residents.
Deux écoles de Kedgwick et de Saint-Quentin parmi les meilleures
AIMS released the 7th Annual High School Report Card this week and the results were featured in the L'Acadie Nouvelle.
A passing grade – Stewiacke, East Hants earn decent marks
It would appear that a municipalities ranking in AIMS' Municipal Performance Report is an indication of whether it accepts the report or not. In this news article, community leaders in Steiacke and East Hants seem to be pleased.
Serving up a healthy helping of grandma’s hash
Herb Duncan discusses the performance of Saint John city council after AIMS released the New Brunswick Municipal Performance Report.
School official questions report
AIMS 7th Annual Report Card on Atlantic Canadian High Schools generated headlines around the region. In this article, AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill says people should use the report to stay informed on the performance of schools.