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Octobre 3, 2023 9:16AM

Teachers should prioritize teaching over union activism
Michael Zwaagstra
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Teachers should prioritize teaching over union activism

In Canada's government-run schools, union membership is mandatory.

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public school teachers, teaching, teachers, excellence in teaching, teachers unions
Mai 31, 2023 12:30PM

Provinces should fast-track teacher certification
Michael Zwaagstra
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Provinces should fast-track teacher certification

University programs for prospective teachers are filled with useless courses that often focus on woke propaganda.

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teacher effectiveness, teaching, teachers, public school teachers, excellence in teaching
Octobre 5, 2022 9:42AM

Schools must get back to basics
Derek J. Allison
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Schools must get back to basics

Ironically, teachers these days are much better educated and professionally prepared than teachers in previous generations.

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canadian education system, education system, education spending, teachers, schools
Juillet 6, 2022 1:00PM

Teacher unions should push for positive change in the classroom

Michael Zwaagstra
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Teacher unions should push for positive change in the classroom

Teachers are currently compensated based on only two criteria—years of university and years of experience.

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teacher unions, classroom size, teachers, public school teachers, alberta teachers association
Décembre 18, 2018 10:48AM

Provinces should introduce incentive pay for teachers
Angela MacLeod
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Research documents successful performance-based incentive experiments in England, India, Israel, Houston and Nashville.

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student performance, teachers, parents, schools, teacher incentive pay
Janvier 15, 2018 10:30AM

Share of independent school enrolment has increased in Canada
Angela MacLeod
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Ontario has a higher percentage of students in independent schools than Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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independent schools, independent school funding, independent schools in canada, public schools, teachers, students, parents, ontario education, alberta education, british columbia schools, education policy
Janvier 9, 2018 5:00AM

Homeschooling has grown substantially in Canada over past five years
Angela MacLeod
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Alberta currently offers the greatest degree of school choice in Canada.

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homeschooling, alberta education, education, education programs, students, teachers, parents, independent schools, public schools, charter schools
Novembre 16, 2017 5:02AM

Ontario separate school enrolment down 6.2 per cent over 15 years
Angela MacLeod
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Most separate schools are Roman Catholic.

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alberta education, ontario education, separate schools, catholic schools, education, parents, schools, students, teachers
Novembre 9, 2017 10:28AM

Share of students enrolled in Quebec francophone schools has declined
Angela MacLeod
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In eight out of 10 provinces, enrolment in francophone schools, measured as a share of total enrolment, increased.

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francophone schools, education, quebec, students, teachers, parents, education in quebec
Octobre 3, 2017 5:00AM

Improving independent school regulation could improve choice for parents
Derek J. Allison, Deani Van Pelt
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From 2001 to 2015, enrolment in Canada’s independent schools increased 23 per cent.

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independent school funding, independent schools, independent schools in canada, student enrolment, students, teachers, schools, parents, bc education system, education, alberta education