Leadership, Opinion, Policy, Promising Practices

Out of sight, out of mind?

Finding where policy matters the most

by: Stephen Hurley

Assessment, Equity, Opinion, Policy

The time is Now: Excellence and Equity for All

Realizing the Promise of Diversity: Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy

by: Avis Glaze

Opinion, Policy, Promising Practices

Let’s Get It Started

Moving the Educational Conversation into the Mainstream

by: Stephen Hurley

Assessment, Engagement, Opinion, Policy, Promising Practices

Is our focus on assessment taking away from our children’s education?

Redefining the cart and the horse in public schooling

by: Stephen Hurley

Assessment, Equity, Opinion, Policy, Promising Practices

When is falling behind not inevitable, but unacceptable?

by: Lisa Wolff

EdTech & Design, Equity, Opinion, Policy

Alberta Responds to Inclusive Education Framework

by: Michael Sefcik

Engagement, Equity, Opinion, Policy

No equity without inclusion, solidarity…and data!

by: Christa Freiler

Curriculum, Leadership, Opinion, Policy, Promising Practices

Just Supposing…

Most people, though they care about public education, are at a loss when it comes to changing it substantially

by: Peter H. Hennessy

Assessment, Equity, Opinion, Policy

Equity in education is not rocket science

It’s about creating multiple pathways of learning within a framework of equity and reduce the number high school students who fail to graduate and are adrift in the ‘Mc-job’ market

by: Peter H. Hennessy

Equity, Opinion, Policy, School Community

Equity is Happiness

Every student can relate to having felt excluded or unfairly treated at some point over the course of their schooling

by: Kareem Ibrahim

EdCan Network, Engagement, Opinion, Policy, Promising Practices, Teaching

Let’s Continue to ‘Rock the Boat’

We all have a role to play in embedding a change mindset in our schools

by: Ron Canuel

Assessment, Leadership, Opinion, Policy, Promising Practices, School Community

Shaking the Education Tree

The time is now for a paradigm shift from uniformity, standardization, centralization and bureaucratization to one that heralds individualism, singularity and selfhood.

by: Peter H. Hennessy

Engagement, Leadership, Opinion, Policy, School Community

Canadian Education Wire – School Boards Grapple with Anti-Homophobia Policies

Education media uncovers rising tension facing Catholic schools that are directed by Ministries to help schools fight homophobia while seeking to uphold the Vatican’s stand against gay sex.

by: Max Cooke

Engagement, Equity, Opinion, Policy

All Are Welcome…but then what?

The Challenges of Authentic Inclusivity

by: Stephen Hurley

Equity, Opinion, Policy

Equity: The Tarnish on the Golden Rule

by: Bruce Beairsto

Engagement, Equity, Opinion, Policy, School Community

Cdn EdWire: “Respecting Differences Clubs” = Gay-Straight Alliances

Ontario’s Catholic school system struggles to implement Ministry-imposed policies to fight homophobia.

by: Max Cooke

Assessment, EdTech & Design, Opinion, Policy, School Community

School’s Out For The Summer. What A Silly Thing To Do!

by: Bruce Beairsto

Assessment, Engagement, Equity, Opinion, Policy

PCAP 2010 – Are we asking the right questions?

PCAP, just like PISA, doesn’t take approaches to learning, student engagement, and teaching environments into account in comparing provinces.

by: Ron Canuel

Opinion, Policy, Promising Practices

Raise High The Roof-Beam Carpenters

Making Room in our Vision of Schools

by: Stephen Hurley

Opinion, Policy, Research

Cdn EdWire – Gay-Straight Alliances in Catholic Schools Debate Heats Up in Ontario

It’s Catholic values vs. the use of the word “gay” for student anti-homophobia clubs while a proposed anti-bullying law gets caught in the crosshairs.

by: Max Cooke