Cdn EdWire – The Impact of Funding Shortfalls Felt in Saskatchewan Schools
Education media details the fallout from a national belt-tightening trend as school boards struggle to balance the books
Full-day kindergarten not on provincial agenda – Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
Full-day kindergarten not on provincial agenda – Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
City Public Schools eliminate full-day K– Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
Regina Public Schools dealing with a funding shortfall – Regina Leader Post
Demand for pre-k outstrips program – Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
Cuts needed to meet budget – Regina Leader Post
Toronto schools pay high prices for small jobs – Toronto Star
Toronto and Peel school boards prepare for biggest cuts since Harris years – Toronto Star
Nova Scotia’s education minister defends cuts – Canadian Press
RELATED BLOG/EDITORIAL COMMENTARY
School funding poorly planned – Saskatoon Star-Phoenix Editorial
Education cuts have big consequences – Saskatoon Star-Phoenix Editorial
OTHER NEWS
Halifax board task force to look at hiring of minority teachers – Halifax Chronicle Herald
Teachers planning protests today to mark one year without contract – Vancouver Sun
Africentric high school on the way – Toronto Star
Wanna go to the prom? Take this breathalyzer test first – Toronto Star
THE CREATIVITY GAP – How schools are fostering creativity by handing control to students – Globe and Mail
Struggling students buying passing grades, Vancouver principal warns – Vancouver Sun
International students ‘pay significant dollars to “buy” English 10, 11 and 12 credits’
West Vancouver adopts anti-homophobia policy – North Shore News
Middle schools too disruptive for weak students, studies show – Toronto Star
EDUBLOG HIGHLIGHTS
Finland Face to Face – Culture of Yes
It has also been widely discussed that Finland obtains the “best of the best” teachers. Many will apply for teaching and then, if unsuccessful, look to other areas like medicine and engineering — this is somewhat the reverse of what happens in North America. It is clearly not the pay that is different. Toom describes teacher compensation as similar, if not less, to what it is in BC. She argued that the workload, shorter hours and longer vacations are part of the attraction, but these are similar to most jurisdictions around the world. Much of the discussion comes back to the place of teaching in society — as a profession held in extremely high regard…Read more
Learning Like We Do In The World Beyond School – Etc., Education, Technology and Culture
There is a re-awakening taking place – especially in North America – on the benefits of Project Based Learning. And schools, like Big Picture and High Tech High remind us of the power that PBL has in persuading students to tackle the hard stuff: the maths and science that we struggle to comprehend when removed from daily life, but which become relevant, once connected to what we really care about. …Read more
Starting the Conversation on Rethinking Awards Ceremonies – The Wejr Board
The more I discuss and read about human motivation, the more questions I seem to have. I wonder if we all provided ongoing feedback that personally honoured and challenged our students and we continually worked to form trusting,caring relationships with kids… would we need public recognition at all? …Read more
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Max Cooke is the CEO of the EdCan Network.
Max Cooke est le directeur général du Réseau ÉdCan.
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