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COU Report Creates Intense Education Debate

Posted on February 25, 2014 by caneducation

“A new report from the Council of Ontario Universities is taking aim at the notion that its members are just glorified prep schools for a life making lattes.” http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/02/24/does_a_university_education_pay_off_the_debate_in_7_reader_comments.html

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Recapping Top BC Education Stories of 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by caneducation

“The past year was a great year to be writing about public education in B.C. and elsewhere. In B.C., a new minister was appointed, followed by the appointment of a new deputy minister. In the parlance of school report cards, … Continue reading →

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Teacher Quality More Valuable Than Small Classes

Posted on December 11, 2013 by caneducation

“The school systems that do the best job internationally often have much larger class sizes, but put most of their efforts on recruiting, training and advancing the very best teachers. Teacher excellence is the focus in places like Shanghai, China, … Continue reading →

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“Education for Life or Career?”

Posted on December 3, 2013 by caneducation

“The standard answer that students keep hearing from business leaders is to pursue degrees that are in the greatest demand, such as engineering instead of humanities. From a purely economic perspective, this course of action is the most logical to … Continue reading →

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Discussion: Music in Higher Education

Posted on December 2, 2013 by caneducation

“Music has found itself increasingly central in the subject controversy surrounding higher education. Recent data showed the total number of Ucas entries to study music rose by 3.5% in the 2013 cycle, following significant increases in applications for medical-related sciences, mathematical sciences, … Continue reading →

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Tablets vs Textbooks

Posted on November 14, 2013 by caneducation

“The company covers a lot of ground — using tablets to help empower teachers and students through collaborative learning apps, data analysis, and games. Through the curriculum, students have access to everything from dramatic readings of famous books to an … Continue reading →

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