Getting the fox out of the schoolhouse:
The disproportionate effect of teachers’ unions on education policy and how to bring it back into balance
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-09-06T00:00:00+00:00 September 6th, 2007|Media Releases|
The disproportionate effect of teachers’ unions on education policy and how to bring it back into balance
By Michael Zwaagstra, Rodney Clifton, and John Long| 2016-04-06T12:44:02+00:00 September 6th, 2007|Policy Papers|
Written by three experienced educators – Michael C. Zwaagstra, Rodney A. Clifton and John C. Long – this paper reviews the origins of teachers’ unions and how they moved from labour relations to education policy. It concludes that we all have failed to defend the public interest in education, and suggests what we can do to take back public education.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-09-06T00:00:00+00:00 September 6th, 2007|In the Media|
This front page article in The National Post features AIMS' paper on teachers' unions, "Getting the fox out of the schoolhouse". AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill explains that unions exist to serve the needs of teachers, which may not result in the best policies for students. Cirtwill's statements reflect the findings released in AIMS' paper "Getting the fox out of the schoolhouse."
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-09-01T00:00:00+00:00 September 1st, 2007|In the Media|
This letter to the editor demonstrates that AIMS has touched a nerve when describing weaknesses in Nova Scotia's Department of Education.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-08-31T00:00:00+00:00 August 31st, 2007|In the Media|
The latest report on education spending in Canada, shows Nova Scotia has one of the lowest per pupil spending rates in the country. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill points out such reports don't tell us anything about what's going on in the classroom.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2016-03-17T17:39:55+00:00 August 28th, 2007|In the Media|
What is the goal of our educational system? Is it to provide students with an education that provides them with an opportunity to future success? Or is it to promote the policies of a small group of education “experts”? In his fortnightly column, AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill explores how Department of Education committees hinder innovation in our school system by not including parents, taxpayers and businesspeople in the decision-making process.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-08-28T00:00:00+00:00 August 28th, 2007|In the Media|
Charles Cirtwill, AIMS acting president, points out that New Brunswick's tuition cash-back credit won't help students get an education nor will it encourage them to stay in the province.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2016-03-17T17:40:36+00:00 August 18th, 2007|In the Media|
When the Halifax Chronicle-Herald decided to do a feature on the global food chain, it turned to AIMS. Director of Research Ian Munro wrote this piece in response to the query, "Do we import too much food?"
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2016-03-17T17:33:54+00:00 June 19th, 2007|In the Media|
It's about choice. In his fortnightly column in the Chronicle-Herald, Charles Cirtwill weighs in on the ongoing debate over public sector versus private sector schools. He explains why choice in education benefits everyone, and suggests those that value public sector schools should be willing to let our money do the talking.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-18T00:00:00+00:00 June 18th, 2007|In the Media|
A previous op/ed by AIMS Director of Education Policy, Robert Laurie, says provincial testing is necessary to accurately assess what children are actually learning and provide the best education for them. His comments in The Guardian prompted this letter to the editor.