Schools are teaching reading wrong and our kids are falling behind
Without background knowledge of history, science and civics, students can’t make sense of what they read
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Why McLuhan matters now more than ever
McLuhan was right: media environments now shape thought, education and public behaviour more powerfully than content itself
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What Ontario can learn from Britain’s strictest school
Michaela Community School’s rules are tough, its teaching is traditional, and its results are undeniable
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Genocide begins when people choose to remain silent
Genocide doesn’t happen because of “monsters” but because the rest of us choose to do nothing
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Western intellectuals’ revolutionary fervour has a high body count
From Nazi Germany to revolutionary Iran, history shows how often admiration for “liberation” ends in repression and violence
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Hiring more teachers isn’t the answer to fixing class challenges
Before spending more on teachers, it’s worth asking what really makes classrooms harder to teach
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Schools could benefit from more civility
Civility in schools isn’t about being strict. It’s a practical tool for maintaining order and respect
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Alberta is showing what real educational choice looks like
Alberta charter schools have delivered better results and more parental choice for over 30 years. So why do opponents still spread myths?
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No-fail school policies set kids up to fail later
Schools should encourage achievement, not foster mediocrity
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Parents turning to tutors as education standards decline
More parents are relying on tutors to teach the basic skills students once learned in the classroom
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