Blind alignment with Trump’s policies will cost Canada dearly. We must chart a course to withstand U.S. political instability Since Nov. 6, when it became clear that Donald Trump had won the U.S. presidency for a second time, Canadians have been swamped by hot takes about what it could mean for us. The speculation has
education
Woke Ideology Doesn’t Belong in Schools

All students deserve a learning environment that is free of political indoctrination If you’ve been around for a while, you probably remember the phrase “politically correct.” Being called politically correct was not a compliment. Instead, it meant that you had an unhealthy obsession with not offending anyone, even if you had to say some rather
Why Can’t Canada Also Address Student Debt?

America is taking a tentative step to help students. Canada needs to do much more to make post-secondary education affordable for all American President Joe Biden is wiping US$10,000 in federal student loan debt for those with incomes under $125,000 a year or households that earn less than $250,000. He is also cancelling an additional
Every New Day Brings Its Promise

‘I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it’

approach criticism as feedback then it covers both what has been done right and it serves as a pathway to what can yet be accomplished – with more confidence, ease, technique and support.
There’s no Critical Thinking Without a Base of Knowledge

21st century learning advocates fail to recognize that critical thinking cannot take place when you know something about a subject The recent presidential election campaign was one of the worst in U.S. history. As the two candidates slugged it out, neither showed much interest in intelligent engagement. In many ways, it was a campaign of
Raise Parents’ Income to Improve a Child’s Health

Social determinants like education, employment, early childhood development, housing, food security are critical to children’s health When parents bring a child into a clinic, they seek help for an acute illness or a longer-term problem. They expect the child can get a prescription from their health-care provider that will improve their immediate and lifelong health.
Conversation with Dean Duperron President and CEO of the Duperron Group of Companies

I think of myself as being blessed and fortunate in my life. I had the opportunity to experience life both as an impoverished and successful person and have the privilege of influencing and helping people change their life. As the Chinese proverb says if you want to plan for one year plant rice, if you want to plan for ten years plant trees if you want to plan for a century educate people.
Back-to-School Planning for Returning Students

Could a mid- to late-career return to college make sense for you? It’s essential to evaluate whether this is a financially risky move. In recent years, older Americans have been heading back to school part-time and during evenings in greater numbers than students of typical college age. According to the National Center for Education Statistics,
Canada’s Crises Call for Leadership Rooted in Proven Principles
Economist Thomas Sowell offers Canada a roadmap to overcome its current economic and political crises In 2024, the economic and political deterioration of our beleaguered country accelerated. There’s no better reference in searching for solutions than the great American economist Thomas Sowell. Sowell was born into a family of North Carolina sharecroppers in 1930. He