Yesterday I wrote about a program starting up in Montreal that utilizes the community to keep kids in school. That program, Pathways to Education, has been wildly successful in Toronto. Today I came across parent Cheryl Jackson’s blog entry discussing the important role of the community in keeping aboriginal children in school.
Community Programs Keep Kids in School
17/02/2009 By 1 Comment
Sometimes school itself is not enough to keep kids in school, and despite their best efforts or intentions, parents can’t always prevent their children from dropping out. That’s when the famous line that it “takes a village” to raise a child rings true and organizations like Pathways to Education can make a big difference. The [...]
What's On: February 16, 2009
16/02/2009 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to What’s On, the Our Kids Blog weekly roundup of interesting and exciting events on tap for the week. To help make sure we know about all the best events be sure to leave a comment below or send an email to agnes[at]ourkids[dot]net. Now on with the week ahead! Wednesday, 18 February 2009 Special [...]
Valentines Day Memories
13/02/2009 By Leave a Comment
Valentine’s Day in school can be a fun time, or a perilous time. To try to keep it on the fun side, I remember my teachers always made sure that we either brought Valentine cards for everybody, or nobody. Waiting to see who’s thinking of you on Valentine’s Day comes later in life; the classroom [...]
The Public vs Private Debate
12/02/2009 By Leave a Comment
In the land down under, a recent blog entry raised the topic of public versus private school and has generated a couple hundred comments. This perennial discussion often draws passionate response; after all, education is a major part of a society’s foundation. Arguments for a public-only system usually focus on inclusiveness and access to all. [...]
Fraser Institute Releases Report Card on BC Schools
11/02/2009 By 1 Comment
The Fraser Institute has released its latest report card on British Columbia public and private schools, a both popular and controversial resource for parents and schools. Popular because the annual report gives parents a third party critique of schools and a way to compare or even rank different schools. Controversial because it’s an enormous challenge [...]
