AIMS recent speaking tour on public education, featuring Michael Zwaagstra, author of What's Wrong with our Schools?...and how we can fix them (2010) was extremely well received with all audiences.
MP Maxime Bernier visits Halifax, Charles Cirtwill asks which university you'd like to close, and explains Atlantic Canada's history, a Lebanese Success Story is shared, healthcare and government strategy are discussed.
This issue focuses on education and leadership. AIMS hosts public forum on education, AIMS Report Card on Western Canadian High Schools is released, secrecy surrounding education data is discussed.
In one area of provincial policy, Manitoba boldly stands alone. It is the only province that stubbornly refuses to make information about student academic performance available to the general public.
In this editorial, Paul W. Bennet (Schoolhouse Institute) and AIMS President Charles Cirtwill look at Nova Scotia's new personal testimonials website for public schools. They suspect Nova Scotians have real stories to tell about our public schools. It’s high time we put students first in Nova Scotia education.
AIMS Report Card on Western Canadian High Schools seeks to reflect schools' overall performances, and inform debate at the local level about how different schools are doing.
Manitoba is the only province that stubbornly refuses to make information about student academic performance available to the general public.
A public forum on education being held in Halifax next week is expected to draw educators, parents and interested citizens from throughout the province.
A new AIMS study on how well Saskatchewan students are performing in the classroom shows rural communities are leading the way.
A ranked list of Saskatchewan schools is provided, as well as a link to the full AIMS Report Card on Western Canadian High Schools.