AIMS hosts public forum, facilitates grassroots public education initiative
On Monday, March 28, 2011, the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS) helped to facilitate a grassroots initiative to improve our education system.
The Beacon – 15 February 2011
MP Maxime Bernier visits Halifax, Charles Cirtwill asks which university you'd like to close, and explains Atlantic Canada's history, a Lebanese Success Story is shared, healthcare and government strategy are discussed.
The Beacon – 22 March 2011
This issue focuses on education and leadership. AIMS hosts public forum on education, AIMS Report Card on Western Canadian High Schools is released, secrecy surrounding education data is discussed.
NDP secrecy on schools insulting
In one area of provincial policy, Manitoba boldly stands alone. It is the only province that stubbornly refuses to make information about student academic performance available to the general public.
Anecdotes are no antidote
In this editorial, Paul W. Bennet (Schoolhouse Institute) and AIMS President Charles Cirtwill look at Nova Scotia's new personal testimonials website for public schools. They suspect Nova Scotians have real stories to tell about our public schools. It’s high time we put students first in Nova Scotia education.
School division taking provincial rankings with grain of salt
AIMS Report Card on Western Canadian High Schools seeks to reflect schools' overall performances, and inform debate at the local level about how different schools are doing.
Why does Manitoba’s NDP government fear releasing school performance data?
Manitoba is the only province that stubbornly refuses to make information about student academic performance available to the general public.
Public forum on education to be held in Halifax next week
A public forum on education being held in Halifax next week is expected to draw educators, parents and interested citizens from throughout the province.
Regina schools falling behind others across Sask.
A new AIMS study on how well Saskatchewan students are performing in the classroom shows rural communities are leading the way.
Where does your school rank?
A ranked list of Saskatchewan schools is provided, as well as a link to the full AIMS Report Card on Western Canadian High Schools.