Social media has become a very effective way for charities to get their word out and inspire action. But is it a good thing, or are these organizations playing on kids’ propensity to jump on anything that goes viral? Read more…
B.C. Teachers Strike: Who Really Benefits—and Suffers?
Danielle Christopher
A mother reflects on the dispute between the teachers and government—and why her patience and empathy are not with either side. Read more…
Fraser Institute 2012 Rankings: Alberta Elementary Schools Get Their Grades
Christl Dabu
Charter and private elementary schools in Alberta scored the highest overall average in 2011 among 665 schools included in the Fraser Institute’s annual report card. Read more…
Why Choose an All-Girls or All-Boys Camp?
Robyn Short
The lifelong benefits of an all-girls or all-boys camp are numerous and allow each gender to have more opportunities to increase personal development, participation in activities, and self-confidence. Read more…
Fraser Institute 2012 B.C. Rankings: Private Elementary Schools Come Out on Top
Christl Dabu
Private elementary schools in B.C. have dramatically outperformed public schools on average overall in the past five years, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual report card. Read more…
Our Kids Camp Memories Blog Hop Launches Today
Mara Shapiro
It’s that time of the year—the great search for the best camp! Join us for three weeks in February (from the 3rd to the 25th) as some of our favourite bloggers share their Camp Memories. Each day a new blog post will join the blog hop. Don’t forget to comment on the posts and share your own nostalgic moments. Read More…
