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Ontario Elementary Teachers' job action targets management not students
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2012 at Queen's Park: A year of eroding democratic rights

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The last year has been a tumultuous one for education politics in Ontario and one that has seen democratic rights and principles die on the altar of political expediency.

The Liberals' approach to education sector collective bargaining, its draconian legislation (Bill 115), and Premier McGuinty’s decision to prorogue the Legislature just four weeks into the fall session are all examples of a government flouting democratic principles for political convenience.

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The Finnish model: A beacon for education reform?

Finnish Lessons: What Can the World Learn from Educational Change in Finland?

by Pasi Sahlberg
(Teachers College Press,
2011;
$36.95)

For the last decade, Finland’s success on international tests has caught the attention of education policymakers around the world. What is it about this small Nordic nation that has led to its students’ high performance in science, math and reading assessments? Are there lessons for other countries, such as Canada? Pasi Sahlberg, a former teacher and education expert, endeavours to answer these questions in Finnish Lessons: What Can the World Learn from Educational Change in Finland?

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