Education

The Impact of K-12 Education Employment on Student Outcomes

Back in the summer of 2024, I ranked Canadian provinces for educational outcomes using my very own custom Education Success Index (ESI).

May 14 •

Are Careers in the Trades the Solution to All Our Troubles?

When it comes to acquiring the skills you’ll need for a profitable and satisfying career, university is far from your only choice.

Apr 17 •

How Wealthy Are Canadian Universities?

Bonus: no elections were even mentioned in this post.

Mar 30 •

How the Government-Communications Industry Threatens Free Speech

And just what is it that they're so busy trying to communicate?

Feb 27 •

Bad Research Still Costs Good Money

I have my opinions about which academic research is worth funding with public money and which isn’t.

Feb 23 •

Replay: Our Government Sponsors "Transformative" Research

Or does it? And is there any way to know for sure?

Jan 14 •

Education in Ontario - Provincial Briefing

They're talking about streaming...again

Dec 3, 2024 •

The Health Research Funding Scandal Parading in Plain View

Why Can't We See the Canadian Institutes for Health Research-Funded Research We Pay For?

Nov 24, 2024 •

Why Don't Men Go To University Any More?

And what will that mean for universities...and for 21st century work?

Oct 27, 2024 •

Canadian Higher Education by the Numbers

If education were a product being sold on Amazon, would authorities intervene?

Oct 2, 2024 •

Rethinking Public Education

It's Labour Day. A time to throw caution to the wind and recklessly kick at the third rail.

Sep 1, 2024 •

Ranking Public Education Efficiency by Province

Just increasing education funding might not always make much of a difference

Aug 25, 2024 •

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