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International Opinion Advice for Betsy DeVos From Canada
A Canadian perspective on public education could be helpful to Betsy DeVos as she becomes ed. secretary, writes Beth Green of Cardus.
Beth Green, February 7, 2017
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School & District Management Opinion A Whirlwind of Learning in Vancouver
Practitioners from around the world engage in intensive learning at Learning Forward's Annual Conference.
Learning Forward, December 1, 2016
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Education Canada, Like the U. S., Ramps Up Efforts to Promote Financial Literacy
Our northern neighbor announced a national strategy for financial literacy education.
Jessica Brown, June 12, 2015
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Teaching Profession Opinion Lessons From Toronto: Increasing Achievement in a Large Urban School System
Toronto has all of the complexities, instability, and turmoil of big city school board and union politics, but has shown strong academic performance relative to other cities. So its successes are very relevant to US educators.
January 14, 2015
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Equity & Diversity Thousands of Indigenous Students Died in Canadian Boarding Schools, Panel Finds
Thousands of American Indian students also attended government and church-run boarding schools in the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States.
Lesli A. Maxwell, January 7, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Immigration and Education
Ray Marshall, Secretary of Labor in the Carter has turned his attention to national immigration policy.  Some might see this as switching fields, but not Ray.  As far as he is concerned, if the aim is broadly shared national prosperity, education policy and immigration policy are two sides of the same coin.
Marc Tucker, October 4, 2012
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Teaching Profession Relationship Founders Between Union, Ontario Leaders
A bastion of labor-management peace—the Canadian province of Ontario—is suddenly rife with discord over teacher salary increases.
Stephen Sawchuk, August 17, 2012
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College & Workforce Readiness Canadians Mark Day 100 of Protests Over Tuition Hikes
Canadian students turn out in thousands to protest tuition hikes.
Caralee J. Adams, May 30, 2012
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Education Opinion Response: Factors Behind The Success Of Ontario's Schools -- Part One
(This is the first of a two-part series on Ontario's schools)
Larry Ferlazzo, May 21, 2012
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Fourth grader Rachel Quansah works on a reader-response assignment at Discovery Public School in Vaughan, Ontario, just outside Toronto.
Fourth grader Rachel Quansah works on a reader-response assignment at Discovery Public School in Vaughan, Ontario, just outside Toronto.
Nicole Frugé/Education Week
International Virtual Ed. in Canada Favors Centralized Programs
The country's e-learning initiatives are more standardized than those in the U.S., and they tend to shy away from using private companies to deliver content.
Michelle R. Davis, January 30, 2012
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International Canadian Virtual Ed. Dips Into For-Profit Realm
While there may not be much involvement by private companies in the Canadian online education sector, that doesn't mean the idea of earning profits in this arena is being ignored.
Michelle R. Davis, January 30, 2012
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At the end of the school day, students head for the doors past a mural celebrating the cultural diversity at David Lewis Public School in the Toronto school system.
At the end of the school day, students head for the doors past a mural celebrating the cultural diversity at David Lewis Public School in the Toronto school system.
Nicole Frugé/Education Week
International Photos Quality Counts: Canada
We went to Toronto to examine the methods used to educate students from large immigrant populations.
Nicole Frugé, January 13, 2012
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Sara Raudbari, 4, prepares to sing "O Canada" in kindergarten at Discovery Public School in Vaughan, Ontario.
Sara Raudbari, 4, prepares to sing "O Canada" in kindergarten at Discovery Public School in Vaughan, Ontario.
Nicole Frugé/Education Week
International Canada Musters Resources to Serve Diverse Student Needs
Community-based services are a priority in a system that funnels provincial aid to local schools.
Sean Cavanagh, January 9, 2012
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