When we are promised more parent involvement should we welcome it? Why, when so many parents are already frustrated with what we have, should we welcome MORE of the same. This article argues for radical changes to the education system, which if applied, would unleash presently repressed parent energy: –… Read more
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WILY TEACHER UNIONS SUBVERT DEMOCRACY
Teachers unions are known to be mighty warriors against reasonable efforts to remove incompetent teachers from classrooms. This is an international phenomenon as these unions are well connected fraternally and they share agendas which favor union goals. In British Columbia we have had a College of Teachers which, like… Read more
Superintendents’ Reports on Achievement: Key Tool
The Purpose of Superintendents’ Reports on Student Achievement This report from the Superintendent for Prince Rupert (SD #52) is one of the few out of the 60 we are to see in the next few months. By law, this report is to be prepared by Dec 15 and in the… Read more
Do School Boards Add Value to Education?
Do School Boards Add Value to Education? (by Tunya Audain, 091218, comment to blog Report Card by Janet Steffenhagen, Vancouver Sun education reporter on story : Drop two trustees and save money: Ann Andersen, 091217) That is the title of an article in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, May 10, 2000. … Read more
Communitarian Way to Responsive Education: Nobel Winner
Responsive Schools Key to Good Society: Nobel Winner (by Tunya Audain, 091015, published in “The Report Card” blog of Vancouver Sun education reporter, Janet Steffenhagen on her story: “Online education threatens rural schools” 091017) It takes a political scientist to unravel the economics of citizens effectively and efficiently managing… Read more