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Have the Progressive Conservatives given up on the push for academic excellence in Alberta schools?
Educational reformer asks tough questions about unprecedented curriculum rewrite in Alberta As the transformation of Alberta’s entire school curriculum proceed, educational activist Nhung Tran-Davies is again speaking out, arguing that the move is rash and ill-advised. She has put up …
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Educational reformer asks tough questions about unprecedented curriculum rewrite in Alberta As the transformation of Alberta’s entire school curriculum proceed, educational activist Nhung Tran-Davies is again speaking out, arguing that the move is rash and ill-advised. She has put up …
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The toughest part is calling families
I was a crime reporter for several years before moving to urban affairs and I still get roped in to help with big stories like the mass murder Monday night. The hardest part of that job, by far, is calling …
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I was a crime reporter for several years before moving to urban affairs and I still get roped in to help with big stories like the mass murder Monday night. The hardest part of that job, by far, is calling …
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Big questions on Uber – have you got answers?
Big news yesterday … Uber is here. Now will they stay? That’s still up for debate. Uber is offering free rides through UberX (private drivers, private vehicles) for an undefined amount of time starting last Thursday. The City of Edmonton …
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Big news yesterday … Uber is here. Now will they stay? That’s still up for debate. Uber is offering free rides through UberX (private drivers, private vehicles) for an undefined amount of time starting last Thursday. The City of Edmonton …
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Calling all library patrons! Reflecting on 18 years of change
Linda Cook will retire next year after 18 years leading the Edmonton Public Library. How long have we been saying books are on their way out? Leading a library must be a bit like leading a newspaper : ) Neither …
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Linda Cook will retire next year after 18 years leading the Edmonton Public Library. How long have we been saying books are on their way out? Leading a library must be a bit like leading a newspaper : ) Neither …
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Checking out The Local Good
“Belong where you are” – organizers for The Local Good‘s first fundraiser pulled a series of quotes to project in front of the audience, but that one really spoke to what I heard this afternoon. It seemed to me …
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“Belong where you are” – organizers for The Local Good‘s first fundraiser pulled a series of quotes to project in front of the audience, but that one really spoke to what I heard this afternoon. It seemed to me …
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Jennifers and Rachels, Sisters Forever: A Frozen Fairy-tale Ending
Earlier this week, I told you the story of how the good folks at Zazzle Inc. accidentally sent me a Frozen hoodie, featuring an image of the two newest Disney princesses, Elsa and Anna. Beneath the picture were the words, …
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Earlier this week, I told you the story of how the good folks at Zazzle Inc. accidentally sent me a Frozen hoodie, featuring an image of the two newest Disney princesses, Elsa and Anna. Beneath the picture were the words, …
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On rainbow lights and the power of the public voice
There was a bit of genius in the city’s decision to program the High Level Bridge lights according to public request. I didn’t fully realize it until this weekend, when they managed to both make a political statement and not …
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There was a bit of genius in the city’s decision to program the High Level Bridge lights according to public request. I didn’t fully realize it until this weekend, when they managed to both make a political statement and not …
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Rachel? Jennifer? A Frozen Christmas Quest
Last week, I received a big fat package from the Zazzle mail order company. This was not a total surprise. I had, after all, ordered a couple of gifts from Zazzle for my daughter. (Sorry, kiddo. Didn’t mean to spoil …
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Last week, I received a big fat package from the Zazzle mail order company. This was not a total surprise. I had, after all, ordered a couple of gifts from Zazzle for my daughter. (Sorry, kiddo. Didn’t mean to spoil …
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What happens when your neighbour is a nightmare?
It seems I stumbled into writing a series on problem properties. It started with hearing complaints from neighbours about a particular landlord with a history of mortgage fraud. Parkdale resident Tracy Patience went on the record with a list of …
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It seems I stumbled into writing a series on problem properties. It started with hearing complaints from neighbours about a particular landlord with a history of mortgage fraud. Parkdale resident Tracy Patience went on the record with a list of …
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It’s unfair to students to decrease the weighting of Diploma Exams, says former director of provincial testing
Massive grade inflation at some schools means some students will get an unfair leg up under the ill-advised proposal to make Diploma Exams worth 30 per cent, not 50 per cent, of final Grade 12 marks Ken Marcellus served in …
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Massive grade inflation at some schools means some students will get an unfair leg up under the ill-advised proposal to make Diploma Exams worth 30 per cent, not 50 per cent, of final Grade 12 marks Ken Marcellus served in …
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Dirks stands up for Redford’s axing of provincial achievement tests
Wildrose education critic Bruce McAllister, who championed parental concerns about Alberta’s failing discovery math curriculum last spring, is now wondering why the Alberta government is going ahead with the plan made by former Premier Alison Redford to axe Provincial Achievement …
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Wildrose education critic Bruce McAllister, who championed parental concerns about Alberta’s failing discovery math curriculum last spring, is now wondering why the Alberta government is going ahead with the plan made by former Premier Alison Redford to axe Provincial Achievement …
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City council gains a “crazy” winter biker
Looks like Edmonton city council now includes one of those ‘crazy winter bikers.’ Ward 1 Coun. Andrew Knack has been biking to work from West Jasper Place since June. He kept going when the weather turned cold, and when the …
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Looks like Edmonton city council now includes one of those ‘crazy winter bikers.’ Ward 1 Coun. Andrew Knack has been biking to work from West Jasper Place since June. He kept going when the weather turned cold, and when the …
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Put money into school building, not unproven, ill-advised curriculum redesign
Veteran teacher speaks out about how to best spend education dollars (Editor’s note: the author, a veteran teacher, has asked that his/her name be withheld due to concerns over repercussions at work). If Alberta Education is looking for a way …
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Veteran teacher speaks out about how to best spend education dollars (Editor’s note: the author, a veteran teacher, has asked that his/her name be withheld due to concerns over repercussions at work). If Alberta Education is looking for a way …
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The public information hazards of flood mapping in Edmonton
I understand my question put drainage officials in a tough spot. During a late September committee meeting they mentioned they had identified 12 to 15 neighbourhoods at a high risk of flooding if/when Edmonton gets hit by a one in …
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I understand my question put drainage officials in a tough spot. During a late September committee meeting they mentioned they had identified 12 to 15 neighbourhoods at a high risk of flooding if/when Edmonton gets hit by a one in …
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Rec the West effort builds momentum
This “Rec the West” effort seems to have materialized out of nowhere. I wrote about this for Thursday’s paper, and yesterday Jason Rumer, president of the Glastonbury Community League, wrote to assure me they will be packing city …
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This “Rec the West” effort seems to have materialized out of nowhere. I wrote about this for Thursday’s paper, and yesterday Jason Rumer, president of the Glastonbury Community League, wrote to assure me they will be packing city …
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