Assessment, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

Can we put new wine into old skins?

Assessment policy can provide the inspiration we need for real conversation about transformation

by: Stephen Hurley

Assessment, Engagement, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

One One Condition: Time is of the Essence

Happy Birthday to You—Perhaps!

by: Stephen Hurley

Assessment, Diversity, EdCan Network, Equity, Opinion

Investing in human development

If you were to design a place and program to nurture the fullest development of children, would it be like a school? My answer is invariably ‘no’.

by: Penny Milton

Assessment, Equity, Opinion

PISA 2009: Let’s not underestimate the importance of equity in education

by: Lisa Wolff

Assessment, Engagement, Leadership, Opinion

Engagement, Learning, Achievement – That’s the Necessary Order of Things

by: Bruce Beairsto

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, Diversity, Opinion, School Community

Here we go loop dee loo…Pisa Announcements Unfold Pretty Much as Expected

by: Grant Frost

Assessment, EdCan Network, Equity, Opinion

What will it take to achieve equity in and through educational improvement?

Three reasons why we need to be vigilant about arguing and advocating for equity

by: Dr. Carol Campbell

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

Assessment, Opinion, Promising Practices, School Community

Nova Scotia Report Cards make an odd bit of summer reading

by: Grant Frost

Assessment, EdTech & Design, Opinion, Promising Practices

Two Heads are Better Than One – Except in School

by: Bruce Beairsto

Assessment, Leadership, Opinion, School Community

Canadian Education Wire – Thinking About a New Way to Rate School Performance

Great Schools Project aims to give parents clearer answer than implied by Fraser Institute rankings

by: Max Cooke

Assessment, Equity, Opinion, Policy, Promising Practices

When is falling behind not inevitable, but unacceptable?

by: Lisa Wolff

Assessment, Opinion, School Community

Stormy weather for standardization may be on the horizon

by: Grant Frost

Assessment, Equity, Leadership, Opinion

Cdn EdWire: The Pros and Cons of Banning School Fundraising

Much ado in Ontario, as startling fundraising inequities are uncovered between schools in rich and poor Toronto neighbourhoods, while EQAO province wide testing results and ETFO election ads are released.

by: Max Cooke

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

Assessment, Leadership, Opinion

Bill H.R. 5: Another Blow a Brewin’ for Standardization?

by: Grant Frost

Assessment, Curriculum, Diversity, Opinion, School Community

Fostering Vibrant School Communities: An Asset Oriented Endeavour

by: Luigi Iannacci

Assessment, Equity, Indigenous Learning, Opinion

Cdn EdWire – First Nations Schooling Inequities, PCAP Fallout, and Ongoing Bullying Dilemma

Over the last month, the education media have highlighted some serious issues and shortcomings in our public education systems, while shedding some light on what innovation looks like in the classroom.

by: Max Cooke

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