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Religion and Schooling in Canada
Christian organizations have always played a large role in Canadian education. By 1949, five provinces had constitutionally protected denominational schools. The federal government’s responsibility for the education of Indigenous Peoples was effectively contracted out to the churches for more than a century, resulting in a history of abuse that has only recently come to light. From the 1950s to the 1970s, several initiatives in different provinces set the stage for significant reforms to education. Some of these tested the limits of denominational protections, but could not shake the underlying constitutional structures. Patriation of the Constitution and adoption of the Canadian Charter o...
The State of Education in Canada
How good are Canadian schools? What measurements should we use to evaluate the state of Canadian education? This book discusses the state of schools in Canada in comparison to other countries as well as province-to-province. It looks at the crucial elements in any educational system, ranging from the family environment to the quality of teaching to the effectiveness of school bureaucracy. It also stresses the importance of education in creating a well-trained and efficient workforce and suggests that a high level of numeracy and literacy generates significant income premiums for Canadian workers.
Speaking Out
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The Sociology of Education in Canada
Designed for courses offered in the departments of sociology and education, this text introduces the major sociological approaches to understanding education, analyzing central debates and issues with reference to current research and theories of education.
Business Week
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Dangling in the Glimmer of Hope
Dangling in the Glimmer of Hope: Academic Action on Truth and Reconciliation invites and demonstrates actions by academics in relation to some of the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Poetry, short stories, and children’s stories sit alongside academic chapters, mixing personal and academic voices to challenge and engage both the head and the heart about what Truth and Reconciliation—and the Calls to Action—require of us all. Garry Gottfriedson, Victoria Handford, and their collaborators invite readers not only to explore the diverse facets of Indigenous identity, but to embark on a transformative, collective journey towards mutual understanding and respect. Contributions by Dorothy Cucw-la7 Christian, Georgann Cope Watson, Garry Gottfriedson, Victoria (Tory) Handford, Sarah Ladd, Patricia Liu, Baergen, Tina Matthew, Rod McCormick, Gloria Ramirez, Fred Schaub, and Bernita Wienhold-Leahy.
Educational Testing
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The Insurance Field
Vols. for 1910-56 include convention proceedings of various insurance organizations.
Evaluation for Excellence in Education
This publication contains the principal presentations from a workshop on student evaluation issues. Topics of the presentations include the reasons for educational evaluation, recognising and evaluating excellence, trends in educational evaluation over the years, the role of the educational evaluator, steps for improving student evaluation, teacher and school effectiveness, and school board evaluation.
