The Canadian Education Association, originally called the Dominion Educational Association, was established 120 years ago and held its first annual meeting in Montreal in July 1892, at a time when free and compulsory public education was just gaining a foothold in Canada. The pivotal role of public education has always been to reflect the values…

Presents a brief history of the censorship of children's books, and then focuses on recent challenges. The view of literature as a socializing force is discussed, and examples of challenged books in the United States and Canada are provided, illustrating different reasons for censorship on both sides of the political and social spectrum. (AEF)

The distinctively different fortunes experienced in Canada and the United States by the movement to reform educational finance are due to the distinctively different political values of the two nations' people. Canadians tend to place greater emphasis on equality than do Americans. (Author/IRT)

Describes the multicultural nature of contemporary Quebec society. Discusses three major principles which serve as the foundation for the respect for the rights of others, arguing that a deep change in attitudes is necessary to guarantee the rights of ethnocultural minorities. Sees the role of intercultural education as promoting attitudinal…

Discusses the multicultural education thrust to reduce illiteracy, as well as the linkage between language and identity. It is argued that encouraging literacy requires sensitivity to both roles of the tension between core knowledge and skills and the promotion of group values and culture. (60 references) (GLR)

Policies for educational institutions reflect social values. However, modern Canadian society is pluralistic; many values are held, and often these are in conflict with one another. Neither an appeal to the facts nor reasoned argument will reconcile such conflicts. Policy makers must think globally and act locally to ensure that all levels of…

Argues that the articulation of school language policies deserves careful attention as they implicitly formulate a hidden curriculum with reference to the relation between education and society. Discusses issues in context of policy developed in an urban high school in Ontario. Considers cultural values, social convention, and social control.…

Speculates on factors that may influence the lack of status of a "Science and Technology" course for grade 11 in British Columbia. Suggests that Aristotelian conceptions of the superiority of pure science over practical knowledge affect the status of school subjects. Questions the course's portrayal of the nature of technology and…

Given that there can be no education without values, how do we define values education in a pluralistic, secular, and democratic society, and on what basis? To answer those questions, we must first distinguish between ethics, morality, and values education, and then examine the present-day context in which these concepts are expressed. (TD)

This paper analyzes Porter's sociology of education and his theory of the relationships between knowledge and society. It begins by summarizing his image of Canadian society and his positions on education and knowledge. Following that summary the implications of his statements are derived and contradictions noted. (Author)

The purpose of this paper is to argue that the term "multicultural education" has obtained no single, universally acceptable meaning. Instead it is possible to delineate several different interpretations of the concept, each of which carries with it an explicit or implicit vision of Canadian society. (Author)

Suggests that authority in educational decision making in Canada is simultaneously moving to the provincial level and to the individual school, thus making the school board an increasingly anachronistic and powerless body. Discusses contextual changes affecting perceptions and values of educational leadership, representation, and competence. (SV)

In the last few years, the issue of values has become increasingly important in Canada, especially in schools. Students hold values which they build from their social experiences and families, and educators must decide how to resolve the daily conflict in values that crop up in their schools, in the context of globalization and a greater openness…

Contends that many educators believe that social studies as a subject does not have a future in Canadian schools systems. Asserts that social studies is essential and must address four critical areas to actualize its potential for attaining citizenship goals: content, critical thinking, community action, and caring. (CMK)

Critiques current views of multiculturalism. Reveals results of a student survey concerning a Canadian history curriculum. Indicates that students express concern for Eurocentrism, insensitivity to Native peoples, and sex bias uniformly, but ignore other minorities. Explores multiculturalism's ideological bases. Identifies the movement with…