Showing posts with label Public Education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Public Education. Show all posts
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Class Size Debate on CNN
Check out this youtube video from a CNN piece on class size. Leonie Haimson, a New York City public school parent, debates the issue with Matthew Chingos, a research fellow from Harvard. While it is geared to the American experience, there are some takeaways for our parents.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Join us for CBE's 1-2-5 Run and Walk
The Calgary Board of Education is celebrating its 125th birthday this year! In honour of providing a century and a quarter of quality public education in our city, CBE will be hosting a 1-2-5 Run and Walk on Saturday, November 13th at Eau Claire Market. Come out and join CBE staff, CAPSC executive, and many community members as we enjoy the fresh air and celebrate the CBE.
The event is a free, fun event for everyone in the community. Participants can either walk or run 1, 2 or 5 km on the pathway west of Eau Claire Market. Registration for participants is inside the market, where it's warm and dry. There is plenty of parking in the Market's main parking lot.
Information for the event is available online at www.cbe.ab/125run. The first 500 registrants and all voluteers will receive a free 125th anniversary commemorative toque and there will be lots of fun and prizes at the event.
We hope to see you there!
The event is a free, fun event for everyone in the community. Participants can either walk or run 1, 2 or 5 km on the pathway west of Eau Claire Market. Registration for participants is inside the market, where it's warm and dry. There is plenty of parking in the Market's main parking lot.
Information for the event is available online at www.cbe.ab/125run. The first 500 registrants and all voluteers will receive a free 125th anniversary commemorative toque and there will be lots of fun and prizes at the event.
We hope to see you there!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Your Vote is Important! - Media Release from PSBAA "Public Education Isn't Public Without Local Democracy
Public Education Isn’t Public Without Local Democracy
Alberta – Over the upcoming weeks, public school trustee candidates across Alberta will bring the democratic process to life as they campaign in their communities. Many Albertans will wonder: why do we bother electing school trustees in the first place?
“For over one hundred and twenty-five years, Alberta’s communities have governed their affairs through municipal councils and school boards,” explained Patty Dittrick, President of the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta. “Local democracy is an Alberta tradition that ensures our communities have effective and accountable self-government.”
“Public schools need effective local government that answers to the community because education plays a pivotal role in community building,” said Patty Dittrick. “Today’s students are tomorrow’s citizens; when the school board makes decisions about their education it has the same lasting effects on the community as municipal council decisions about infrastructure and bylaws. That’s why local democratic input in school board decisions is necessary.”
Albertans and members of the media are encouraged to ask school trustee candidates for their thoughts on the importance of local democracy to the public education system.
For more information about the history and importance of local democracy to the public education system, please contact Patty Dittrick at:
The Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta
#3, 9359, 67A Street
Edmonton, AB
T6B 1R7
Telephone: 780-479-8080
Email: media@public-schools.ab.ca
Alberta – Over the upcoming weeks, public school trustee candidates across Alberta will bring the democratic process to life as they campaign in their communities. Many Albertans will wonder: why do we bother electing school trustees in the first place?
“For over one hundred and twenty-five years, Alberta’s communities have governed their affairs through municipal councils and school boards,” explained Patty Dittrick, President of the Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta. “Local democracy is an Alberta tradition that ensures our communities have effective and accountable self-government.”
“Public schools need effective local government that answers to the community because education plays a pivotal role in community building,” said Patty Dittrick. “Today’s students are tomorrow’s citizens; when the school board makes decisions about their education it has the same lasting effects on the community as municipal council decisions about infrastructure and bylaws. That’s why local democratic input in school board decisions is necessary.”
Albertans and members of the media are encouraged to ask school trustee candidates for their thoughts on the importance of local democracy to the public education system.
For more information about the history and importance of local democracy to the public education system, please contact Patty Dittrick at:
The Public School Boards’ Association of Alberta
#3, 9359, 67A Street
Edmonton, AB
T6B 1R7
Telephone: 780-479-8080
Email: media@public-schools.ab.ca
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