May 3rd 2002 - Archive - National Post

Good firewalls make good policy

Good firewalls make good policy

A well-designed computer network, like well-designed policy in a federation like Canada, depends on good firewalls. In a computer network, a good firewall alerts users to potential harmful interactions between the computer and the local network, and also between the…

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April 7th 2002 - Archive - Calgary Herald

No two professors created equal

No two professors created equal

An outbreak of junior high Marxism at the University of Calgary’s faculty association may put the future of the U of C, and its substantial contribution to the City of Calgary, at risk.  In a recent newsletter, the association says…

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April 4th 2002 - Federal/Provincial Relations - AIMS

Ten Reasons to Remove Nonrenewable Resources from Equalization

Ten Reasons to Remove Nonrenewable Resources from Equalization

The contribution by Ken Boessenkool takes the series from theory and testing to policy. In his paper, Boessenkool, a private policy analyst and commentator, makes the case for a practical change to the current equalization program: removing non-renewable natural resource revenue from…

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March 7th 2002 - Archive - Calgary Herald

Alberta leaves parents out of school equation: The people who pay for schools actually want to put their money into something that works. Ken Boessenkool explains.

Alberta leaves parents out of school equation: The people who pay for schools actually want to put their money into something that works. Ken Boessenkool explains.

“Research proves the most effective way to improve student learning is to ensure parents are actively involved in their children’s education.” — Former Alberta Teachers’ Association president,  Bauni Mackay  Given the critical importance of parental involvement, you would think that…

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February 14th 2002 - Family - AIMS

Those who control the gold, rule: Putting parents in charge of education

Those who control the gold, rule: Putting parents in charge of education

“Research proves the most effective way to improve student learning is to ensure parents are actively involved in their children’s education.” Former Alberta Teachers Association President, Bauni Mackay. You would think, given the critical importance of their involvement, that parents…

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