Posted on 22 November 2011. Tags: Michael Zwaagstra, nanny statism, school safety
by Michael Zwaagstra Safety first, common sense last. That seems to be the motto when it comes to public schools these days. Earlier this month, the principal of Earl Beatty Public School in Toronto sent a letter to parents informing them that hard balls such as soccer balls, volleyballs, tennis balls, and footballs were now [...]
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Posted in Education, Featured
Posted on 15 September 2011. Tags: Dalton McGuinty, education, education reform, Michael Zwaagstra, teacher training, teacher unions
by Michael Zwaagstra Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty thinks teachers don’t spend enough time in education faculties. That much is apparent from his recent pledge to double the length of teacher training programs in Ontario. Currently, prospective teachers in Ontario need to complete a bachelor’s degree and then apply for admission to a faculty of education at [...]
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Posted in Education, General, Unions