By Chloe Chan, October 5 2018 —
Spurred by the concerns of Alberta parents, Support Our Students (SOS) is a non-profit advocacy group that aims to bring an equal public education experience to each student and reduce the privilege of … Read the rest
By Tina Shaygan, November 22 2017 —
Many Canadians pursuing higher education take their studies south of the border in order to take advantage of funding or to attend schools that offer opportunities in niche areas of research. For many … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, July 18 2016 —
In mid-June the Alberta NDP government announced plans for a full-scale review of the province’s education curriculum for kindergarten to grade 12. The curriculum overhaul will cost $64.4 million and be finished by … Read the rest
Sean, Melanie and Jason develop an intimate, one-on-one course where the student must become the teacher. With absolutely no deadly twists, we promise. Also: Sean makes way too many Dune references, Melanie demands blood and Jason teaches us how to … Read the rest
Sean, Melanie and Jason attempt to teach people how to be normal adults using a terrifying reality show-esque terror mansion. Also: Sean admits to accidental chemical warfare, Melanie argues that sex is also for children and Jason inquires about the … Read the rest
Simran Kaler, March 1, 2016 —
The lack of women in science, technology, engineering and math subjects is an ongoing problem. Women are discouraged from pursuing STEM fields, facing problems like harassment, discrimination and wage gaps. And this problem is … Read the rest
By Chase Little, March 19 2015 —
Coverage of bullying shows up in our national news only when there’s an extreme case or a catchy hashtag. This is a bad way to talk about this issue, as bullying is a … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, February 12 2015 —
This year, junior high schools across Calgary began to follow a teaching curriculum labelled “outcome based reporting.” This new style of grading marks students on a scale from one to four, ranking their … Read the rest
Yes, diploma exams prepare students for university
By Hayden McBennett, November 27 2014 —
Albertan high school students are probably happy to hear that the Alberta School Board Association supports the idea of diploma exams that are weighted at only … Read the rest
