April 2009
Petitcodiac Regional School named as top school in District 2
With the release of the 7th annual Atlantic Canadian high school report card Petitcodiac Regional School in New Brunswick found itself at the top of New Brunswick schools in a few different areas. It's using the report to see where it is doing well and where it needs to concentrate its efforts.
AIMS report card yields interesting data, says minister
New Brunswick Education Minister Kelly Lamrock says parents should use the AIMS annual high school report card to learn what's happening in their schools. He believes parents should break down the data and find where improvements can be made in the classroom.
City must cut labour costs
AIMS Municipal Performance Report for New Brunswick has generated debate in Saint John. This editorial in the Telegraph Journal In this article Saint John encourages city councillors to use the report to improve the city's fiscal health.
Getting better
Data collected for the AIMS 7th Annual High School Report Card shows that high school graduates from Nova Scotia are not doing well in calculus once in university. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill says this needs to change.
Students make think-tank’s grade
AIMS annual high school report card is all about improving student performance. With publication of the 7th annual report, there are signs schools are getting better. This article features the Cinderella story of Hants North High School in Nova Scotia.
AIMS issues school report card
AIMS Annual Report Card on Atlantic Canadian High Schools generated debate around the region. Schools are now using the report to identify strengths and weaknesses. This article focuses on Cumberland County schools, and AIMS Research Manager Bobby O'Keefe says they are making improvements.