This is a frustrating clip to watch. The host is constantly talking over the guest as she tries to respond to the attempted ‘gotcha’ questions being posed. I think we need to be clear here. There is no need to “Experts” to weigh in on keeping sexually explicit and pornographic
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Views from the Beltline: Should we teach history in the schools?
I confess to being a history buff. I am a member of Canada’s History Society who avidly reads each issue of the society’s journal, Canada’s History (formerly The Beaver) and I’ve been actively involved in heritage in my community. So the current debate about teaching history in the public schools
Continue readingAlberta Politics: The students are revolting – and so is Trustee Michael Janz as far as Alberta’s education minister is concerned
The students are revolting – and as far as Alberta’s education minister is concerned, at least one of the school trustees is too. This Friday, students from all over the Edmonton area will abandon their classes to participate in the global strike for climate action. Alberta’s United Conservative Party Government,
Continue readingdaveberta.ca – Alberta Politics: Public schools should be the priority, says trustee Michael Janz
With Finance Minister Joe Ceci scheduled to table Alberta’s budget in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, March 22, there was plenty of activity today by advocates wanting to see big changes in provincial education. Public schools should be the priority, says Janz Edmonton Public School Board Trustee Michael Janz is
Continue readingAlberta Politics: Now the public’s tuned in, it’ll be hard to put a lid back on discussion of rich subsidies to ritzy private schools
PHOTOS: An illustration grabbed from the Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School’s website. The elite private school charges annual tuition of $21,000 per year per student … and received more than $20 million in subsidies from Alberta taxpayers over five years! Below: Alberta Education Minister David Eggen, Edmonton School Trustee Michael Janz and Alberta
Continue readingAlberta Politics: Alberta Advanced Education Ministry now maintaining close watch on Athabasca University
PHOTOS: A recent newspaper ad seeking a new board chair for Athabasca University. Below: Advanced Education Minister Marlin Schmidt at the Legislature on Budget Day; Athabasca MLA Colin Piquette; and Athabasca University interim President Peter MacKinn…
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Alberta NDP should embrace an Urban Agenda
TweetToday is the deadline to enter the Alberta New Democratic Party leadership race. With 3 candidates having already entered the race, Edmonton-Calder MLA David Eggen, Edmonton-Strathcona MLA Rachel Notley and labour activist Rod Loyola, the Alberta NDP are having their first contested leadership race since 1996. Advice I would offer to the next leader
Continue readingLeft Over: Subsidizing Reality in BC
B.C. premier’s office mobbed over child-care costs CBC News Posted: Mar 9, 2013 4:49 PM PT Lots of people complain that those who cannot afford childcare should simply stay home, or conversely, have no children until they can afford them (the 12th of never for many.) Let’s be honest and
Continue readingCanadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Ontario Teachers Begin Strike Actions November 12
by OSSTF/FEESP After postponing sanctions for five days, Ken Coran, President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation announced early this morning that discussions with the Provincial Government have ended without an agreement. OSSTF/FE…
Continue readingTrashy's World: Four words…
… for you if you want your child removed from the public school classroom if something is being taught that somehow offends your sensibilities: “Home schooling” and “private schools”. Ontario has tried hard to accommodate parents with conservative religious views who want their children excused from sex education classes. Typically,
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