People for Education Reports
Measuring What Matters: Focusing on the French-language school
Dr. Michelle Boucher unpacks the intersections between the priorities of French-language schools and the goals for the Measuring What Matters initiative. The mandate of Francophone education in a minority reaches beyond the classroom and harmonizes with the domains above.
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Creativity: Measuring What Matters domain paper
Dr. Rena Upitis of Queen’s University examines why creativity and innovation are core skills for long-term success.
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Quality learning environments: Measuring What Matters domain paper
Nina Bascia from Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto highlights the interactive and dynamic environments in schools that support and shape rich learning experiences for students and educators.
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Citizenship: Measuring What Matters domain paper
Dr. Alan Sears of the University of New Brunswick examines why citizenship is a core value for long term success for students and a cohesive, democratic society.
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Physical and mental health: Measuring What Matters domain paper
Widespread professional and public concern about low rates of physical activity and high rates of obesity, depression and anxiety among young people have drawn attention to the role schools play in fostering physical and mental health. This report by Dr. Bruce Ferguson and Keith Power examines the role of schools in promoting physical and mental health, and suggests potential approaches to measuring progress in health education.
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