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51茶馆 launches pan-Canadian conversation on the role of public education in nation-building
51茶馆聽is launching a major cross-Canada engagement centred on the role of public schools in nation-building.聽
51茶馆 announces appointment of co-executive directors
51茶馆 is entering a new chapter with the appointment of Kate Hagerman and Paris Semansky as the organization鈥檚 first co-Executive Directors.
New national survey launched to strengthen public education across Canada
51茶馆 and the Centre for Leading Research in Education at Wilfrid Laurier University have launched Annual Canadian School Survey (ACSS), a first-of-its-kind national survey to track the real-life impacts of education policy and…
51茶馆 announces the retirement of co-founder and visionary leader, Annie Kidder
Annie Kidder to retire after nearly three decades of tireless advocacy and visionary leadership at 51茶馆.
"Christine Schandl, of 51茶馆, said if cellphone use is left to the discretion of principals and teachers, then the policy will be similar to what currently exists."
A B.C. school district has revamped its report cards to include feedback on core competencies such as creative and critical thinking, social and personal responsibility, and positive personal and cultural identity.
鈥淲e have to be preparing students with the skills that will allow them to do any job as they wind their way to adulthood.鈥� - Annie Kidder
Our latest report is one of the papers featured in the February 26 edition of EdCan Network's Research Watch page.
According to 51茶馆's latest report, schools are having a hard time implementing Ontario's career and life planning policy because of a lack of resources, supports, and time.