The Cure to Broken Promises
We’re asking ourselves far too many “How did we get here?” questions as a society. But there’s one, in particular, that sits at the heart of the CTF/FCE’s work—and it demands our attention.
Category: Democracy
Teaching Elections and Democracy during a Pandemic
Adaptable tools for educators.
Public Education: The Foundation of Democracy
Before I was president of the National Education Association (NEA), I was a sixth-grade teacher in Utah.
Beyond Elections
Federal elections are exciting. The needs and wants of Canadians take centre stage, in the headlines, at dinner tables, and at the watercooler. Party leaders traverse the country to pitch their visions of the future. A frenzied media churns out opinion on daily horserace polling that tracks who’s up, who’s down and who’s out. Then […]
On Education and Democracy
“On Education & Democracy; 25 Lessons from the Teaching Profession is, first and foremost, meant to support classroom teachers; fighting their daily battles, confronting education authorities, governments and engaging with the community. We appeal to their professional ideals, to their ambition to make a difference for their students and the societies in which they grow […]