Democracy is still a part of education

Following is a page borrowed off of another blog, "Straight Outa Edmonton".

I couldn't figure out a better way of putting the idea across than just cutting the whole thing and pasting it.

The differences between the level of public scrutiny and accountability of our school boards here in Quebec, and what we see in other parts of Canada, are becoming substantial.

I think there is more acceptance of central management here in Quebec. And probably less tradition of local decision making. Unfortunately, in terms of special needs, it is my experience that the central authorities and bureaucrats in education have a tough time keeping up with best practices and applying them effectively throughout the diverse regions of Quebec. Even more problematic is keeping parents abreast of what's happening in the schools.

Here is a sample of what Edmonton voters are perusing this fall:

Social Media Catalogue for Edmonton's Public School Board 2010

Similar to the social media catalogue for candidates running for Edmonton City Council and Edmonton's Catholic School Board, here is a similar post with links for candidates running for Public School Board Trustee. Let me know if I missed any links.

Public School Board Trustee — Ward A
Cheryl Johner (twitter, facebook)
Rory Johannes Koopmans
Kevan Warner (twitter, facebook)

Public School Board Trustee — Ward B
Amanda Beisiegel (facebook)
Perry Chahal (twitter, facebook)
Darryl Lagerquist (facebook, twitter)
George P. Nicholson
Ken Shipka

Public School Board Trustee — Ward C
Mary Gradisar
Tony Henshall (facebook)
Christopher Spencer (twitter, facebook)

Public School Board Trustee — Ward D
Dave Colburn (acclaimed - twitter, facebook)

Public School Board Trustee — Ward E
Neil MacDonald
Heather MacKenzie (twitter, facebook)
Ken Soroka (twitter, facebook)

Public School Board Trustee - Ward F
Michael Janz (twitter, facebook)
Joanna Rozmus (twitter)
Bev Sawyer (twitter, facebook)

Public School Board Trustee - Ward G
Sarah Hoffman (youtube, twitter, facebook)
George Rice (facebook)

Public School Board Trustee - Ward H
Catherine Ripley (acclaimed - twitter, facebook)

Public School Board Trustee - Ward I
Leslie Cleary (twitter, facebook)
Tina Jardine (twitter, facebook)
Balraj Manhas