AIMS' latest paper on private universities prompted Daily News columnist Brian Flemming to examine the possibilities in his regular weekly column. He says the time has come to think seriously about privatization, and King's College is a prime candidate.
Why taking an Atlantic university private might benefit taxpayers and the economy - and most importantly students
These are changing times for universities, with more demands, higher expectations, and increased competition. In AIMS’ latest paper, From Public U to Private U: An Atlantic Canadian Opportunity, former Acadia University President and Vice-Chancellor Kelvin Ogilvie says universities that adapt to the changing time and expectations will survive and flourish. Such adaptation will include a willingness to move from public to not-for-profit private status.
In his regular newspaper column 'Perspective' Brian Flemming takes a look at the world of think tanks and, in particular, AIMS - its work, its accomplishments, and its president.
Get details on an AIMS Luncheon with ADQ Leader Mario Dumont, a fresh voice from Quebec. Read an op-ed in the Toronto Star that draws on AIMS' work on equalization to point out the federal transfer system is failing both the givers and the receivers. Hear what the influential Council of State Governments were told about Atlantica. And view an in-depth interview about AIMS first ten years.
Progress magazine turned its attention to AIMS in its September edition. In an indepth interview AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley reviewed the institute's first 10 years; its work, its successes and its future.
The Halifax Chamber of Commerce’s magazine Business Voice features the first of a two part series on education in its September edition and it turned first to AIMS for insight on education in the region. “Most people have this intuitive sense that our education system isn’t delivering the goods. And the data supports that belief.” AIMS vice president Charles Cirtwill told the magazine.
In the second of this two part series, Moncton Times-Transcript columnist Norbert Cunningham concludes his review of AIMS, its accomplishments, successes and contributions. He congratulates the institute on its 10th anniversary and for winning the 2005 Templeton Freedom Award for Institute Excellence.
AIMS brought one of North America's top educators to the PEI Task Force on Student Achievement. You could hear a pin drop as Angus McBeath, superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools, shared with the task force members his experience and success making the Edmonton school system one of the best in the country. Mr. McBeath's comments prompted several newspaper articles, including this one that explains that the purse strings need to be taken out of the hands of the central office.
Angus McBeath brought members of PEI's Task Force on Student Achievement inside a successful and heralded school system. AIMS brought McBeath to the task force meeting in Charlottetown so members could hear first hand why the Edmonton school system is such a successful one. In this article in the Charlottetown Guardian, McBeath explains the importance of standardized testing.