This is a short manual for raising kids. It won't work for everyone for various reasons (financial and health situations etc.) but it will work otherwise. And if you can't do it all you can do most or some of it. The more you can do the better things will go. A dad's lessons on raising … [Read more...]
Canada’s students slipping in math and science, OECD finds
January 19, 2014 by
A new international study ranks Canadian students among the top of the class in key subject areas, but there has been a noticeable decline over the years in math and science scores among the country's pupils. I promised you I'd provide the Canadian stats. They aren't as bad as the US stats but … [Read more...]
What It’s Like to Be the First Person in Your Family to Go to College?
January 18, 2014 by
Despite the influx of programs on high-school and college campuses, many programs still lag in hard graduation numbers. When Harry arrived at Vanderbilt University in 2008, he became the first person in his family to attend college. His parents were immigrants from Nicaragua, and he had attended … [Read more...]
Why Are Colleges Getting So Expensive?
January 18, 2014 by
These are U.S figures but the annual average cost of tuition in Canada is probably pretty close. People like to ask why "college" is getting so expensive, but they need a better question. There are almost 7,000 accredited colleges and universities in the U.S., from public community colleges, to … [Read more...]
This is America’s Math, Science, and Reading Report Card. And It Sucks.
January 17, 2014 by
This is true, alarming, devastating and untenable. While worse for the U.S. it is indefensible for Canadians too. There is simply no need for this nonsense to continue at this scale. Our children can't read, write or do math. It is ridiculous and sad. At Dropout to Dean's List I'll teach students … [Read more...]
American students perform poorly
December 16, 2013 by
Even Gifted Students Can’t Keep Up In Math and Science, the Best Fend for Themselves "Advancements in science and engineering have extended life, employed millions and accounted for more than half of American economic growth since World War II, but they are slowing. The nation has to enlarge its … [Read more...]
Fixing math and science for today’s students
December 16, 2013 by
Teachers Tell Us How to Fix Science and Math "Only 19 percent of American high school students have taken a computer science course. Many students who might have excellent coding abilities are never exposed to the subject, missing out on promising career paths. That’s often because teachers … [Read more...]
The US and Canada are screwing up school. We have to do better!
December 4, 2013 by
The US and Canada are screwing up school. We have to do better! This story in Policy Mic is true, alarming and indefensible. It simply cannot go on on this scale. While worse for the U.S., we have nothing to be proud of in Canada. I'll prepare a piece on the Canadian situation … [Read more...]
eBook, What’s Your Problem? No, really, what IS your problem? Available on Amazon
November 10, 2013 by
What's your problem? NO, really, what IS your problem? Get your copy TODAY! Have you ever tried to solve a problem and you simply “can’t” do it? Doesn't it drive you crazy? You lose sleep, worry, and get frustrated and anxious because the problem really needs to be solved but you simply … [Read more...]
SELF-HARM. KIDS CUTTING ON YOU TUBE: ALARMING, DANGEROUS & WIDE-SPREAD
November 7, 2013 by
SELF-HARM. KIDS CUTTING ON YOU TUBE: ALARMING, DANGEROUS & WIDE-SPREAD If you are young person who is cutting yourself, you might want to read this. If you are a parent whose child is harming herself, you definitley want to read this. The Toronto Star published a piece (Feb.22, 2011) by … [Read more...]
