May 24th 2002 - Archive - National Post
What the poverty industry won’t tell you
CALGARY – Alberta’s poverty industry is at it again. A recently concluded review of Alberta’s welfare program saw the usual suspects trot out their heart-wrenching, single-mother-on-welfare anecdotes along with laments about welfare rates that are too low, affordable housing that…
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May 3rd 2002 - Archive - National Post
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
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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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.
“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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