The Global Search for Education: Meet the Minister: From Ontario – Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter
Aug06

The Global Search for Education: Meet the Minister: From Ontario – Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter

“It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes collaboration and a diversity of ideas to build a stronger education system for our next generation of leaders.” — Mitzie Hunter I am pleased to interview for The Global Search for Education, the Honourable Mitzie Hunter, MPP and Minister of Education for the province of Ontario, Canada. Before the interview, I would like to share a brief background on the education system in Ontario....

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The Global Search for Education: What’s the Secret to Canada’s Success?
Dec19

The Global Search for Education: What’s the Secret to Canada’s Success?

“Effects of socio-economic status on educational outcomes can be mitigated, and this can be done on a whole-school and system-wide basis by the very people and the same schools where low performance was once the norm. It was, in Ontario, the product of attention to research, and committed collaboration by educators focused on improved instruction and precision in meeting student needs.”– Mary Jean Gallagher In 2003,...

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Around the World in 30 Days – October 2014
Oct30

Around the World in 30 Days – October 2014

C. M. Rubin’s global education report from Latin America, Canada, Africa and China This past month in The Global Search for Education, I talked to global education leaders working at the frontiers of their fields to gather new perspectives on some of our greatest concerns in education today. Talking to educators from Latin America, Canada, Africa and China gave me a richer perspective on a number of the debates that we are...

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