Education

Thursday May 1, 2014

Miscouche Consolidated - In the Legislature

Posted by Bill van Asperen

A campaign by some Miscouche Consolidated parents to have their school principal replaced spilled into the provincial legislature yesterday, We hear some of the exchange between Education Critic James Aylward and Education Minister Alan McIsaac.

We also hear some concerns from parent Leon Perry, and we have response from the School Board Superintendent Cynthia Fleet. Kerry Campbell joined us in the studio.

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Categories: Education, Province House/Legislature, School

Tuesday March 18, 2014

3 Minute Thesis Competition

Posted by Bill van Asperen

Work on your thesis can take years and requires plenty of documentation and preparation. A group of grad students at UPEI will attempt to condense this work and and explain it in a competition called "The 3 Minute Thesis". There are prizes to win, including possible advancement to regional and national competitions. The rules are tough, and breaking them will get you kicked out in front of the crowd. Bob Deziel and Christine Lacroix of UPEI joined Mitch in the studio.

The Three Minute Thesis is organized by the UPEI Graduate Student Association, the UPEI Student Union, and the Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies.

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Categories: Competition, Education, University of PEI

Tuesday December 17, 2013

Thinking Differently About Math

Posted by Bill van Asperen

A math professor at UPEI says he's suffering from deja vu after the Island's poor ranking in math results in international testing. PEI had the poorest results in the country -- falling below the international average in math in last year's PISA tests.

The Department of Education has said most of Island 15-year-olds are making the grade. Officials say a quarter of students are pulling down the average for others. Gordon MacDonald has his own theories what's driving these results. spoke with Gordon about some of his concerns.

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