What have our youth in Vancouver got to complain about? Compared to other parts of the world? Compare and Contrast — Somalia, Libya, Egypt, Vancouver see:
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Where Is Quebec’s Totalitarianism Coming From?
Is this a true formula — socialism equals totalitarianism? Quebec, is increasingly becoming more totalitarian. Children are to go to government subsidized day-care to be "socialized", even as research shows poor results from these day-care programs. Homeschooling parents are discouraged and steered into public schools. Ethics and Religious Culture courses… Read more
Union/Government Sweetheart Deals Hurt
Sweetheart Government/Union Deals are Costly to the Poor Taxpayer The new Premier of British Columbia (Canada) has just announced a new Cabinet and some restructuring of responsibilities in government. Christy Clark, Premier, has reduced Cabinet from 23 to 18 Ministers. Hopefully, that means LESS government, and LESS government spending…. Read more
NeoMarxism in Public Schools
NeoMarxism in Public Schools How much of the curriculum in public schools is driven by ideological agendas? I’m wondering if progressive education is now becoming more Marxist. More bold and confident. For a time we had, at our university (Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC), a two-year Masters program… Read more
Who Should Rule Education — The Government or Teacher Union?
Who Should Rule Education — The Government or Teacher Union? This question arises because in British Columbia, Canada, the BC Teachers' Union has successfully, over a number of years, undermined the value of standardized testing — the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA). The national newspaper, the Globe and Mail, had its… Read more