Society for Quality Education: SQE In The Media

Press Releases

July 27, 2010. School’s Out: Still Time to School-Proof for Next Year
May 5, 2010. More Sunshine on Ontario Schools
September 30, 2009. Sunshine on Schools Puts Spotlight on Ontario School Board Data
June 16, 2009. School’s Out - Time to School-Proof for Next Year
June 3, 2009. New Web Forum for Worried Parents and Teachers
May 19, 2003. More Students are Able to Graduate from High School - But…
April 7, 2009, School Finder Tool Empowered Parents
March 25, 2009. Same Old Same Old
January 27, 2009. It’s Family Literacy Day
December 9, 2008. Help Is At Hand At Report Card Time
February 12, 2008. Math Education Just Doesn’t Add Up
January 7, 2008. The Real Issue is not Choice - It Is Who Has It!
November 5, 2007. Education Group Says Arts-Based School Won’t Meet Needs of Parents
October 4, 2007. School Choice Chosen by Education Experts
September 20, 2007. We hate to say, “We told you so!” BUT
July 24, 2007. Funding for Faith-Based Schools - A Move in the Right Direction
July 2, 2007. Parents Want Safe Schools: School Choice Can Help
May 9, 2007. A Word to the Wise: How Ontario’s Public Schools Can Win Back Students
March 15, 2007. Class Size Caps - We Hate to Say We Told You So, BUT….
February 22, 2007. Society for Quality Education President Recognized For Literacy Work
January 19, 2007. Doing More With Less
September 21, 2006. Why Canadian Education Isn’t Improving
September 13, 2006. It’s the Teaching! EQAO Results Still Show a Long Way to Go
September 7, 2006. It’s International Literacy Day - Can You Read This?
August 16, 2006. Parents Need More Reporting, Not Less
April 24, 2006. Providing the Best - Angus McBeath & Edmonton Schools
February 15, 2006. A Free Tool to Help Children Who Struggle With Reading Now Available Online
June 15, 2005. Alberta Gets an A for Its Science Curriculum in Cross-Canada Comparison
June 23, 2004. New help for literacy or same old same old?
March 8, 2004. Alberta’s best-kept secret is finally out!
January 15, 2004. New society to focus on Canadian education

SQE Quick Studies

Permission is hereby granted to reprint these quick studies, in part or in full.

Homework Can Be Hard Work - Especially for Parents!
A teacher’s take on how parents should handle their kids’ homework

Could Do Better
Malkin Dare’s free book, How to Get The Right Education for Your Child: resources for parents of struggling students

Let the Sunshine In
Shocking revelations about school board spending

Homework Rules
Feedback on the nature of appropriate homework - and its benefits

Africentric Schools - the devil in the details
An explanation of the sort of education poor black kids really need

Myths of Education Reform
A discussion of some of the blind alleys Ontario governments have been exploring, despite evidence to the contrary

Faith-Based Schools: A force for good or for evil?
Surprising - to some at least - evidence that faith-based schools result in stable and tolerant societies

Marrying Ontario’s School Systems: For better or for worse?
A discussion of the drawbacks of amalgamating Ontario’s public and Catholic school boards

The People’s Schools of Ontario
A discussion of the similarities between Soviet department stores and Ontario’s centrally-planned schools

Public Service Announcements (MP3 Files)

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SQE Featured in the Media

National Post, September 1, 2010, Run Schools Like Businesses, Letter to the editor by Doretta Wilson
Newstalk 1010 CFRB Toronto, Jerry Agar Show, August 6, 2010, Doretta Wilson speaks about year round schooling.
Our Kids Blog, August, 6, 2010, School Choice: A Basic Human Right by Malkin Dare
Toronto Sun, Teacher Bloodbath, by Moira MacDonald, August 4, 2010, Doretta Wilson quoted.
York Region News, August 3, 2010, Region Parents worry about anti-bullying watchdogs, by Kim Zarzour, Doretta Wilson quoted.
Muchmor Magazine, June 19, 2010, Why are Ontario Parents leaving the public school system?, SQE study cited
Our Kids Publications Blog, June 4, 2010, Money Doesn’t Make the Grade by Carly Maga, SQE Sunshine website cited
The Mark, June 3, 2010, The good Ship Ontario Education by Paul Bennett, Malkin Dare School for Thought cited
IMFC eReview, May 25,2010, Why Are Ontario parents leaving the public school system? by Derek Miedema, SQE study cited
Toronto Star, May 23, 2010, Class Struggle: Does Size Matter?, Letter to the Editor, Doretta Wilson
InfoTech Spotlight, May 5, 2010, More Sunshine on Schools report
The Agenda, TVOntario, Sunshine on Schools material quoted.
Toronto Sun, May 9, 2010
Empowering Parents, Doretta Wilson letter to the editor
The Mark News, April 29,2010, Public Schools and Multiple Choice by Paul Bennett, School for Thought quoted.
CBC Radio Toronto, Here and Now, April 22, 2010, Doretta Wilson interviewed about Premier deciding to amend health curriculum
Local Democracy Guest Speaker Series, Waterloo, April 21, 2010, Malkin Dare on the Need for Increasing Democracy in Education
CBC Radio Toronto, Here and Now, April 21, 2010, Doretta Wilson interviewed about new health curriculum controversy
AM 570 News Radio, Kitchener, Gary Doyle Show, April 20, 2010, Doretta Wilson on retired teachers supply teaching
Newstalk 1010 CFRB Toronto, Jerry Agar Show, April 19, 2010, Doretta Wilson talks about retired teachers supplying
Ontario Federation of Indpendent Schools, April 16, 2010, Doretta Wilson presenter, “Coming Trends in Education“
Design Product News, April 2010 Issue,
“Math gene” myth threatens future of Canadian industry, By John Bachmann
Toronto Sun, April 6, 2010
TDSB moves the bar higher by Moira MacDonald, Doretta Wilson quoted
Fairchild TV, Media Focus, April 2, 2010, Doretta Wilson interviewed about report cards
Newstalk 1010 CFRB Toronto, Jerry Agar Show, March 31, 2010, Doretta Wilson speaks about school choice
Fairchild TV, Media Focus, March 26, 2010, Doretta Wilson interviewed about Charter schools
Newstalk 1010, CFRB Toronto, Ryan Doyle Show, March 23, 2010, Doretta Wilson interviewed Ontario graduation rates
Toronto Sun, March 23, 2010
Practice Makes Perfect: Math Skills Must Add Up, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
CBC Radio, Ontario Today, March 15, 2010
Doretta Wilson interviewed about school closures
AM 570 News Radio, Kitchener, Gary Doyle Show, March 5, 2010
Doretta Wilson interviewed about new Ontario Health curriculum
TVO Your Voice, February 21, 2010
Doretta Wilson, panelist “Does ‘Group Work’ Work?“
Michael Coren Show, February 9, 2010, Doretta Wilson on the Education Panel
Grant Coulson’s Blog, January 20, 2010
If Some is Good—More Must be Better, Malkin Dare quoted on all-day kindergarten
London Free Press, January 18, 2010, More Training Essential, Letter to Editor by Doretta Wilson
Fairchild TV, Media Focus, January 15, 2010, Doretta Wilson interviewed about fall report card
Newstalk 1010, CFRB Toronto, Ryan Doyle & Tarek Fatah in for Jim Richards Show, December 23, 2009
Doretta Wilson interviewed about elimination of fall report card
AM 640 Radio, Toronto, Mike Stafford for The Oakley Show, December 23, 2009
Doretta Wilson interviewed about elimination of fall report card
National Post, December 23, 2009
The Grade Debate by Matthew Coutts, Doretta Wilson quoted
Libertas Post, December 14, 2009, Bolt From the Blue by Malkin Dare
Ottawa Citizen, November 16, 2009
Board Wants to Restrict School Transfers by Joanne Laucius, Malkin Dare quoted
Provincewide CTV, November 15, 2009
Declining Enrolment, Nancy Wagner interviewed
Teach Effectively!, November 6, 2009
Toronto Star, November 3, 2009
Brainstorm Series, Essential to Learn Basic Skills
Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
Globe and Mail, October 21, 2009
An Open Exam For The School Establishment by Marcus Gee, Sunshine on Schools featured
Web Designer’s Corner Blog, October 20, 2009
Society for Quality Education featured
Newstalk 1010 CFRB, The Ryan Doyle Show, October 20, 2009
Doretta Wilson interviewed about the TDSB Alternative Boys’ School Proposal
Intercepts Blog, October 19, 2009
Oh Canada, Sunshine on Schools Featured
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows BC Times, October 16, 2009
Do Kids Get What You Pay For? by Katherine Wagner, Sunshine on Schools featured
CKNX 920AM Radio Wingham, October 15, 2009
The Talk Show, hosted by Bryan Allen, Doretta Wilson interviewed about report card edubabble
MYFM 105.7 Strathroy, October 15, 2009
Doretta Wilson interviewed about Sunshine On Schools
American Chronicle, October 14, 2009
Nine Reading Experts Explain the Sad State of Reading, Malkin Dare featured
Fairchild TV, Media Focus, October 5, 2009
Doretta Wilson interviewed about student readiness for post-secondary education
AM 570 News Radio, Kitchener, Gary Doyle Show, October 6, 2009
Doretta Wilson interviewed about Sunshine on Schools
Toronto Sun, October 5, 2009
Surfing for School Statistics by Moira MacDonald, Sunshine Website Featured, Doretta Wilson quoted
Education Reporter Blog, October 5, 2009
Our Kids Blog, October 1, 2009
Exposing Hypocrisy in School Choice, by Joshua Tusin, Malkin Dare quoted
Ming Pao News, September 30, 2009
School Board Website Launched, Sunshine on Schools featured
Korean Times Daily, September 30, 2009
School Board News, Sunshine on Schools featured
MuchMor Magazine, September 30, 2009
Sunshine on Schools featurede featured
Exchange News September 30, 2009
Sunshine on Schools featured
Scottrade News, September 30, 2009
Sunshine on Schools featured
Alpha Trade.com, September 30, 2009
Sunshine on Schools featured
MuchMor Magazine, September 30, 2009
Sunshine on Schools featured
Web Newswire, September 30, 2009
Sunshine on Schools Launched
Crux of the Matter, September 30, 2009
Sunshine on Schools featured
Radio FM 93.1 Fort Frances, September 30, 2009
Doretta Wilson interviewed about Sunshine On Schools
National Post, September 30, 2009
How Well is Your School Board Doing? by Natalie Alcoba, Sunshine on Schools reported
Globe and Mail, September 23, 2009
Testing, Testing, Testing, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
Globe and Mail, September 15, 2009
Dear Peggy: My Third Grader Still Can’t Read. What do I do? by Margaret Wente, Malkin Dare quoted and STR featured
Niagara Falls Review, September 4, 2009
Many Students Sill Missing Province-Wide Testing Mark by Moira MacDonald, Doretta Wilson quoted
Toronto Sun, September 3, 2009
Grade 9 Math Scores Damning by Moira MacDonald, Doretta Wilson quoted
National Post, September 2, 2009
A Chance To Choose, Editorial by Malkin Dare
School Choice Virginia, September 1, 2009
A Chance to Choose Op-ed quoted
National Post, September 2, 2009
Alternative Schools: A Class of Their Own, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
York Region Newspapers, August 18, 2009
Private School Credits Flagged to Level Playing Field by Teresa Latchford, Doretta Wilson quoted
AM 570 News Radio, Kitchener, Gary Doyle Show, August 13, 2009
Doretta Wilson interviewed about Private Summer School Grades
CFRB 1010 AM Radio, Bill Carroll Show, August 12, 2009
Doretta Wilson comments about Private Summer School Grades
Toronto Sun, July 29, 2009
Ministry Holding Heavy Hand Over School Boards by Moira MacDonald, Doretta Wilson quoted
Hamilton Spectator, June 29, 2009
More Bureaucrats Bask in the ‘Sunshine’
Op-Ed by Malkin Dare
Kitchener Waterloo Record, June 25, 2009
Guess Who’ll Pay?
Letter to the Editor by Nancy Wagner
South Asian Focus, June 25, 2009
Stairway to Math…Summer Tips for Kids
SQE math program featured, Doretta Wilson quoted
Toronto Star, June 13, 2009
Suspensions and Behavior Problems Series
Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
Dyslexia Parents Blog, June 10, 2009
Stairway to Reading featured
http://www.dyslexiaparents.blogspot.com
Guelph Mercury, June 9, 2009
Our Education System Is Costing too Much Money
Article by Malkin Dare
Toronto Sun, June 5, 2009
Stop Wasting Parents’ Time: Give Parents Choice
Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
CFRB Radio, Jim Richards Show, June 4, 2009
Doretta Wilson interviewed about school finder tool
London Free Press, June 4, 2009
Liberals Called Devious on Bullying
Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
Sobering Thoughts Blog, June 3, 2009
School for Thought Blog featured
Making Sense with Nicholls, June 3, 2009
School for Thought Blog featured
Crux of the Matter, June 2, 2009
School for Thought Blog featured
London Free Press, May 19, 2009
What’s a Billion?
Op-Ed by Malkin Dare
Hodge Podge Homeschooling Blog, April 19, 2009
Stairway To Reading Featured
The Education Reporter Blog, April 17, 2009
SQE School Finder Media Release cited
National Post, April 15, 2009
Private School Loyalty Defies Poor Economy by Dave Bowden
Doretta Wilson quoted
National Post, April 9, 2009
A Missing Tool (Re: Don’t Hide School Rankings), Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
Globe & Mail, April 8, 2009
Data on Schools Website Divides Parents, Educators, by Karen Howlett
Doretta Wilson quoted
CBC Radio Canada, April 8, 2009
Here and Now,
Doretta Wilson interviewed about School Finder Tool
CKNX 920AM Radio, April 8, 2009
The Talk Show, hosted by Bryan Allen
Doretta Wilson interviewed about School Finder Tool
CFRB 1010AM Radio, April 7, 2009
Michael Coren Strong Opinions Show
Doretta Wilson interviewed about School Finder Tool
Toronto Sun, April 1, 2009
School Evaluation Tool a Bonus for Parents, by Moira MacDonald
Doretta Wilson quoted
Crux of the Matter Blog, March 25, 2009
Declining Enrolment Report - SQE Media Release reported , by Moira MacDonald
Doretta Wilson quoted
Toronto Star, March 12, 2009
Testing 123, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
Toronto Sun, March 9, 2009
Full Court Press on Dropouts, by Moira MacDonald
Doretta Wilson quoted
Fairchild TV, Media Focus, March 6, 2009
Doretta Wilson interviewed about charter schools
Canadian Family Magazine, March 2009 Issue
Performance Anxiety: Should better teachers get merit pay, by Tim Johnson
Doretta Wilson interviewed
National Post, February 5, 2009
Bring on More Alternative Schools, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
CFRB am 1010, Toronto, Toronto at Noon with Dave Trafford, January 28, 2009
Doretta Wilson interviewed about Stairway to Reading
Tomorrow’s Trust blog, January 14, 2009
Could Do Better article by Malkin Dare posted
South Asian Focus, Brampton Edition In Brief, December 18, 2008
Doretta Wilson quoted about TIMSS results
Educated Solutions, October 2008
Private Solutions to Public Problems, Article by Malkin Dare
National Post, October 10, 2008
School Choice Makes Smarter Children: Study, By Natalie Alcoba, Doretta Wilson quoted
Toronto Sun, September 28, 2008
Schools to Students: Do the Math, By Moira MacDonald, Doretta Wilson quoted
The Agenda with Steve Paikin (TVO), September 17, 2008
The Debate: The Teachers, Doretta Wilson, panelist
http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/theagenda/index.cfm?page_id=7&bpn=779328&ts=2008-09-17%2020:01:05.0
CFRB am 1010, Toronto, The Motts, Sept 16, 2008
Doretta Wilson interviewed on safe schools and choice
Our Kids Go to School, 2008/2009 Directory
Malkin Dare interviewed and SQE Private School study featured
www.ourkids.net
National Post, September 6, 2008
Students, Question what you’re learning, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
St. Thomas Times-Journal, August 26, 2008
Progressive Step in Learning to Read, By Karen Otto
Feature story on Stairway to Reading in Back To School section, Doretta Wilson quoted
The Hamilton Spectator, August 22, 2008
The Measurement of Success in Schools, Letter to the Editor by Frank Gue
Parkdale Liberty Villager July 7, 2008
Reading Help Available Online, story on Stairway to Reading
Vancouver Korean Press, June 26, 2008
Summer Vacation Lessons, story on Stairway to Reading, Doretta Wilson quoted
Toronto Sun, June 20, 2008
Ineffective Instruction?, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
Goldhawk Live, Rogers TV 10 Toronto, June 18, 2008
Can Toronto School Pools Be Saved?, Doretta Wilson in-studio guest
Britannia, BC School Leaps Ahead in Rankings!, May 7, 2008
Doretta Wilson quoted on The Crux-of-the-Matter Blog
http://crux-of-the-matter.com/2008/05/07/britannia-bc-school-leaps-ahead-in-rankings
Is Star “spinning” news about PCAP reading test scores?, May 1, 2008
Society for Quality Education mentioned on The Crux-of-the-Matter Blog
http://crux-of-the-matter.com/2008/05/01/is-star-spinning-news-about-pcap-reading-test-scores
Toronto Sun , April 25, 2008
Information is For Parents, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
Nova Scotia Providing Funding & School Choice, April 23, 2008
Society for Quality Education featured on The Crux-of-the-Matter Blog
http://crux-of-the-matter.com/2008/04/23/nova-scotia-providing-funding-school-choice/
Financial Post, April 20, 2008
Business of Charity: This is No Pool Party By John Greenwood,Doretta Wilson quoted
Kitchener Waterloo Record, April 20, 2008 Homework is the Result of Wasted Classroom Time, by John Bachmann
Toronto Star, April 19, 2008
Defining Poverty, Malkin Dare quoted
Toronto Star, April 18, 2008
Board Needs an Education, letter to the editor by Jon Kieran
Toronto Star, April 18, 2008
SQE Editorial: Homework an Issue for Wrong Reasons, by John Bachmann
SUN TV Canoe Live, April 16, 2008 Doretta Wilson interviewed on air re TDSB School Closures
Canwest News Service, April 1, 2008
Toronto Considers Partial Homework Ban, Malkin Dare quoted
Bluegrass Policy Blog, March 27 2008
Choice—Working in Canada, Food For Thought, SQE Forum editorial reprinted
Toronto Star, February 12, 2008
North Carolina students are charting own path, Letter to Editor by Doretta Wilson
Wall Street Journal, February 5, 2008
Learn by Cooing: Empathy Lessons for Little Tykes , Malkin Dare quoted
AM 570 News Radio, Kitchener, Gary Doyle Show, February 1, 2008
Doretta Wilson interviewed about Africentric Schools
The Right Side, January 30, 2008
Africentric Schools, Doretta Wilson on-line interview
http://www.therightside.ca/
Choice vs Public School Monopoly , January 18, 2008
Society for Quality Education featured on The Crux-of-the-Matter Blog
http://crux-of-the-matter.com/?p=56
Dr. Howard Fuller Toronto January 2008 Tour - Media Coverage
To view Dr. Fuller’s 45-minute speech to the Economic Club of Toronto, visit
http://media.vcractive.com/vcr/video/win_ie.htm (Right-click on “Download” and select “Open”)
The Agenda with Steve Paikin (TVO), January 29, 2008, Dr. Howard Fuller interviewed
http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/theagenda/index.cfm?page_id=7&bpn=779116&ts=2008-01-29%2020:00:48.0
The Globe and Mail, January 15, 2008
The Case for Black Schools, by Margaret Wente. Dr. Fuller Interviewed
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080115.wcowent15/BNStory/Front/home
Toronto Sun, January 14, 2008
Need High Standards, Moira MacDonald
http://www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/MacDonald_Moira/2008/01/14/4771810-sun.php
Toronto Sun, January 10, 2008
Educator Backs Black Schools: Good Way to Keep Kids in Class, American Says
http://www.torontosun.com/News/TorontoAndGTA/2008/01/10/4765435-sun.html
AM 640 News Radio, January 9, 2008
John Oakley interviews Dr. Fuller
CBC Here and Now, January 8, 2008
http://www.cbc.ca/hereandnowtoronto/latest.html
Interviews by CFTO-CTV, CBC, and Global Evening News , January 8, 2008
http://www.canada.com/globaltv/ontario/video/index.html
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2008/01/10/black-education.html
http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080108/black_focused_school_080108/20080108hub=TorontoHome
TVO Parents.com Your Voice, January 8, 2008
In the Classroom, Dr. Fuller panelist
http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/tvoparents/index.cfm?page_id=483&event_id=1265&sitefolder=tvoparents
National Post, January 8, 2008
School About Options: Educator, by Natalie Alcoba, Dr. Fuller featured
http://www.nationalpost.com/todays_paper/story.html?id=222274
The Crux-of-the-Matter Blog, January 7, 2008
School Choice Should Be Parent Choice , January 7, 2008
http://crux-of-the-matter.com/?p=545
Thatradio Toronto , January 7, 2008
Liquid Lunch Show with Hugh Reilly, Dr. Fuller interviewed
http://thatradio.podhoster.com/index.php?sid=1070
CFRB am 1010, Toronto, January 7, 2008
Toronto at Noon with Dave Trafford, Dr. Fuller interviewed
The Agenda with Steve Paikin (TVO), November 21 , 2007
Society for Quality Education’s science curriculum review plugged
Choice vs Public School Monopoly , November 16, 2007
Society for Quality Education mentioned on The Crux-of-the-Matter Blog
http://crux-of-the-matter.com/?p=477
Joanne’s Journey, November 11, 2007
Society for Quality Education featured on Joanne’s Journey Blog
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=20283843&postID=1108692694068789203
CFRB am 1010, Toronto , Toronto at Noon with Dave Trafford , November 6, 2007
Doretta Wilson interviewed Making Sense With Nicholls, November 5, 2007
Society for Quality Education Featured on Gerry Nicholls Blog
http://gerrynicholls.blogspot.com/2007/11/time-for-quality-education.html
The Globe and Mail, October 22, 2007
Homework for Mom and Dad, in Report on Private Schools special section
SQE-sponsored study, Ontario’s Private Schools Who Chooses Them and Why cited
National Post, October 15, 2007
Editorial: Listen to Harry Giles, Malkin Dare quoted
Goderich Signal Star, October 10, 2007
Government Funding of Religious Schools - Political Football or Necessry Discussion, by Cathy Cove, SQE press release quoted
TVO Parents.com Your Voice, September 25 2007
Why Don’t We Fail Kids in School Anymore?, On-line broadcast appearance by Doretta Wilson
http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/tvoparents/index.cfm?page_id=483&event_id=1005&sitefolder=tvoparents
The Right Side, September 25, 2007
Students Still Failing to Make the Grade, Doretta Wilson on-line interview
http://www.therightside.ca/index.php?c=listen
Axiom News Service, September 19 2007
Best Practices Independent Schools Illustrate Can Benefit the Public, Doretta Wilson quoted
Toronto Star, September 19 2007
Ontario Should Avoid Newfoundland’s Path, Letter to Editor by Doretta Wilson
London Free Press, September 15 2007
McGuinty Didn’t Do Education Homework, by Rory Leishman, SQE quoted
AM 900 CHML Radio Hamilton, Bill Kelly Show, September 6, 2007
Nancy Wagnerinterviewed regarding all-day kindergarten proposal
CFRB am 1010, Toronto, Bill Carroll Show, Sept 6, 2007
Doretta Wilson on air comment on all-day kindergarten proposal
Toronto Star, September 5, 2007
Province-Wide Test Results Can’t Be Trusted, by Richard Brennan, Doretta Wilson quoted
Toronto Star, September 5, 2007
A Taxing Plan for Schools, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
Goderich Signal Star, August 29, 2007
Back to School Advice for Seasoned Parents, by Cathy Cove, Doretta Wilson quoted
Goderich Signal Star, August 1, 2007
Government Funding of Religious Schools, by Cathy Cove, Doretta Wilson quoted
The Globe and Mail, July 25, 2007
The Word on Religious Schools, Letter to the Editor by Malkin Dare
York Region Liberal, July 25, 2007
Battle Lines Drawn Over Faith-Based Schools by Theresa Latchford, Doretta Wilson quoted
http://www.yorkregion.com/News/Regional%20News/article/39551
AM 900 CHML Radio Hamilton, Bill Kelly Show, July 24, 2007
Doretta Wilson interviewed regarding proposed funding for faith-based schools
Goderich Signal Star, July 11, 2007
Enviromania, the Sequel, by Cathy Cove, SQE Science curriculum study quoted
The Right Side, July 4, 2007
Safe Schools and Quality Education in Ontario, Doretta Wilson on-line interview
http://www.therightside.ca/index.php?c=listen
Toronto Star, June 28, 2007
There’s More to Grades Than Smaller Classes, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
CFRB am 1010, Toronto, The Motts, June 21, 2007
Doretta Wilson on air comment, topic: Should There be One Public School System?
Toronto Star, June 1, 2007
Solution is Choice, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
National Post, May 23, 2007
Films, Bad Scienceand Climate Change, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
The Globe and Mail, May 22, 2007
Language Door - Open, Shut, Letter to the Editor by Malkin Dare
CFRB am 1010, Toronto , Bill Carroll Show, May 10, 2007
Doretta Wilson talks about school fundraising
AM 570 News Radio, Kitchener, Gary Doyle Show, May 10, 2007
Doretta Wilson interviewed about SQE sponsored study Ontario’s Private Schools: Who Chooses Them and Why?
TVO Parents.com Your Voice, May 8 2007
The Great Homework Debate, On-line broadcast appearance by Doretta Wilson
http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/tvoparents/index.cfm?page_id=483&event_id=602&micrositefolder=tvoparents
Ottawa Sun, May 4, 2007
Parents Go Private, by Laura Czakaj
Article reporting on Ontario’s Private Schools: Who Chooses Them and Why?
WIndsor Star, May 4, 2007
Private School on rise: Study, by Monica Wolfson
Article reporting on Ontario’s Private Schools: Who Chooses Them and Why?
Sudbury Northern Life, May 3, 2007
One School Board Has No Benefits, Column by Malkin Dare
Kitchener-Waterloo Record, May 3, 2007
Competition Good, Letter to the Editor by Nancy Wagner
Toronto Star, May 2, 2007
Novel Approach Focuses on Choice, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
Toronto Sun, May 1, 2007
Honour Deserved, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
Kitchener-Waterloo Record, April 25, 2007
Ontario’s School Boards Need More Competition, Not Less, Op-Ed by Malkin Dare
Toronto Sun, March 27, 2007
Spending Wisely, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson Windsor
Liberty Seminar, March 24, 2007
April 24, 2007
Malkin Dare speaks on the importance of school choice
AM 570 News Radio, Kitchener, Gary Doyle Show, March 15, 2007
Doretta Wilson interviewed regarding Class Size Caps
Edspresso Blog, March 1, 2007
Empowerment Is Incentive”, by Doretta Wilson
http://www.edspresso.com/2007/03/empowerment_is_incentive_doret.htm
St. Catherines Standard, February 22, 2007
Education Boost Fails to Sway Voters, Letter to the editor by Doretta Wilson National Post
February 15, 2007 Arts School Query, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson
Toronto Sun, February 5, 2007
The Baffling New Math, by Moira MacDonald, Doretta Wilson quoted
http://www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/MacDonald_Moira/2007/02/05/3531137.html
CFRB am 1010 Toronto, Bill Carroll Show, January 22, 2007
Doretta Wilson talks about York Region District School Board tutoring program
AM 900 CHML Radio Hamilton, Roy Green Show, December 13, 2006
Doretta Wilson interviewed regarding proposed legislation to keep students in school
Toronto Sun, December 6, 2006
In Praise of Phonics, Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson Edspresso Blog, December 1, 2006
Choosing Better Schools by Malkin Dare
CHEX TV Oshawa, First Talk Live, November 27, 2006
Appearance by Doretta Wilson, Is Candian Education Improving?
Toronto Sun, November 13, 2006
Vote With Your Feet Re: Look for the Union Label, Letter to the editor by Doretta Wilson
TVO Parents.com, Homework: What Does the Science Say? Nov. 10, 2006
Doretta Wilson interviewed. See a video clip from TVO’s More to Life at
http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/tvoparents/index.cfm?page_id=145&action=article&article_title_url=HomeworkWhatDoesTheScienceSay&article_id=53
TVO Parents.com, Homework: Are Kids Doing Too Much?
Hear Doretta Wilson’s interview on this topic originally taped November 9, 2006 at
http://www.tvo.org/TVOOrg/Images/tvoresources/3470B1CF-970E-EC9C-E7A862637402BD1B.mp3
CBC Evening News Toronto, November 7, 2006
Doretta Wilson interviewed about Toronto District School Board student survey
IMF Canada, Fall/Winter, 2006
Ontario’s Choice , by Andrea Mrozek, Malkin Dare quoted
http://www.imfcanada.org/article_files/REVIEW_Web.pdf
Toronto Sun, October 18, 2006
Why Vote for Trustees?, by Moira MacDonald, Doretta Wilson quoted
Public Eye, CFAX Radio Victoria, October 15, 2006
Why is Alberta Always First in Student Achievement?, Nancy Wagner interviewed
The Globe and Mail, September 26, 2006
What’s the Newest Thing in Math? Old Math, by Margaret Wente. Doretta Wilson quoted.
AM 570 News Radio, Kitchener, Gary Doyle Show, Sept. 22 2006,
Doretta Wilson interviewed regarding Why Canadian Education Isn’t Improving
Toronto Sun, September 19 2006
Doretta Wilson, Letter to Editor on class size published
Ottawa Citizen, September 14, 2006
Findings Show ‘Gender Gap’ Still Exists in City Schools, by Patrick Dare Malkin Dare and Doretta Wilson quoted.
National Post, September 14, 2006
TDSB Students Show Little Progress in Tests, by Peter Kuitenbrouwer. Doretta Wilson quoted.
AM 570 News Radio, Kitchener, Gary Doyle Show, September 8, 2006
Doretta Wilson interviewed regarding International Literacy Day
CFRB AM 1010 Toronto, September 1, 2006
Doretta Wilson answered questions on EQAO test results on Bill Carroll Show.
York Region Newspapers, August 18, 2006
Op-Ed article by Malkin Dare: Teachers’ Union Pursuing Its Own Interest
Toronto Star Editorial, August 17, 2006
Ill-Advised Move to Cut Report Cards
SQE mentioned as opposing report card reduction
National Post, August 17, 2006
Ontario Report Cards Getting Bad Grades
by Kelly Patrick, Doretta Wilson quoted
Toronto Star, August 17, 2006
Malkin Dare quoted in Queen’s Park Urged to Reduce Report Cards, by Tess Kalinowski
KOOL FM 105.3 Kitchener Waterloo, Brian Bourke, August 16, 2006
Doretta Wilson interviewed regarding proposed elimination of elementary report card.
AM 900 CHML Hamilton, Roy Green Show, August 16, 2006
Doretta Wilson interviewed regarding proposed elimination of elementary report card
Rogers Television Oshawa, The Riley Alternative, May 31, 2006
Appearance by Doretta Wilson,The Education System: Are We Getting Our Money’s Worth?
Toronto Sun, May 1, 2006
Doretta Wilson quoted. This Idea Doesn’t Add Up, by Moira MacDonald.
Reading Reform Foundation eBulletin, May 2006
Review of Stairway to Reading in this UK publication.
National Post, April 25, 2006
Doretta Wilson quoted. Edmonton Schools Show the Way, by Susan Kirwin.
CFRB 1010 Toronto, February 9, 2006
Doretta Wilson on “homework” the Bill Carroll Show
AM 800 CKLW Radio Windsor, February 16, 2006
Doretta Wilson interviewed about Stairway to Reading on the Melanie Deveau Show.
Toronto Sun, March 20, 2006
Doretta Wilson quoted. Grit Bill is Deja Blue by Moira MacDonald.
The Globe & Mail, February 3, 2006
Letter to the Editor by Malkin Dare, School Debate.
Hamilton Spectator, February 2, 2006
Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson, Re: Reading Takes Personal Learning.
Etobicoke Guardian, February 1, 2006
Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson, Reading to Kids Isn’t a Magic Bullet.
Kitchener Record, January 11, 2006
Letter to the Editor by Malkin Dare, Problems With Math.
National Post, January 10, 2006
Doretta Wilson quoted. The Proof is in the Phonics by Margaret Wente.
Toronto Sun, Nov 6, 2005
Letter to the editor by Doretta Wilson, We Need Choice in Education
TVOntario More to Life, September 2005
Appearances by Doretta Wilson on Homework and Skills Training.
Globe and Mail, Sept 23, 2005
Letter to the Editor by Malkin Dare, Universities Trying to Cope with Students Lacking Basics.
Toronto Sun, Sept 26, 2005
Doretta Wilson quoted. ‘U’ is for Urgent.
National Post, Sept 8, 2005
Report on the James Tooley speaking event co-sponsored by SQE. Third World Finds Hope in Private Schools.
Toronto Star, Aug 22, 2005
Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson, Teaching Methods Basis of Success.
Toronto Sun, July 26, 2005
Letter to the Editor by Doretta Wilson. Private Tutoring is Here.
Toronto Sun, July 4, 2005
Doretta Wilson quoted. Editorial Grits Earn Marks for School Peace.
The Globe and Mail (Margaret Wente), National Post, Toronto Sun, Vancouver Sun, Kitchener-Waterloo Record, UK London Times Educational Supplement, June 2005
Doretta Wilson and Malkin Dare quoted. Extensive reporting on Teaching Science in the 21st Century.
Doretta Wilson addresses Waterloo Rotary Club Luncheon, June 10, 2005
National Post, June 10, 2005
Article by Doretta Wilson. Report Card Drives Improvement
Toronto Star, May 24, 2005
Article by Malkin Dare. Let’s Get Hooked on Phonics Again
Hansard, May 2, 2005,
Doretta Wilson and SQE mentioned by Mr Frank Klees (Oak Ridges)
Toronto Star, May 2, 2005
Letter to the editor by Doretta Wilson. Take Some Lessons From Edmonton
Toronto Sun, April 7, 2005
Letter to the editor from Doretta Wilson
Toronto Sun, March 21, 2005
Quote from Doretta Wilson
The Globe and Mail, February 11, 2005
Letter to the editor by Doretta Wilson
Toronto Star, February 4, 2005
Letter to the editor by Doretta Wilson
The Globe and Mail, January 1, 2005
Don’t forget the libraries, by Malkin Dare (Reprinted by Workopolis.com)
Toronto Star, November 12, 2004
Letter to the editor by Doretta Wilson
Toronto Star, October 6, 2004
Letter to the editor by Doretta Wilson
Rotary Toronto West, September 2, 2004
Doretta Wilson appeared as a guest speaker
Ryerson Review of Journalism, Summer 2004
Quote from Malkin Dare. Studies in Education Policy
Acknowledgement of Malkin Dare’s editorial participation Summer 2004 Charter News
Reprint of SQE media release about the DVD, Charter Schools: Alberta’s Best-Kept Secret.
Also an article by Malkin Dare, Ontario Needs School Choice
(reprinted by The Heritage Foundation, Research Policy and Analysis, September 30, 2004)
National Post, July 30, 2004.
Article by Malkin Dare, School Councils on Steriods, (Reprinted in School Advocate September/October, 2004)
Writer’s Block, Summer 2004
Quote from Malkin Dare Ontario Public School Boards Association, Fast Reports, May 31, 2004
Toronto Sun, May 24, 2004 Quote from Doretta Wilson
The Globe and Mail, May 21, 2004 Quote from Doretta Wilson (Reprinted by Math News Archive, May, 2004, l’Università di Losanna)
Article by Doretta Wilson, Money won’t change it.
Ontario Public School Board Association’s Fast Reports, May 17, 2004
Toronto Sun, May 17, 2004 Acknowledgement of Doretta Wilson’s role in monitoring accountability
Quote from Doretta Wilson
CBC Radio One, The Current, May 17, 2004
Doretta Wilson participated in a panel discussion as an Education Expert
The Globe and Mail, April 30, 2004
Letter to the editor by Doretta Wilson. (Reprinted by edmontonplus.ca)
Studies in Education Policy, April, 2004
Ottawa Citizen, March 11, 2004 Acknowledgement of Malkin Dare’s editorial participation
(Reprinted by BCTF News, March 2004 and by Canlearn.com)
World Headlines, March 5, 2004
Quote from Doretta Wilson
Toronto Sun, February 25, 2004 Reprint of SQE media release about the DVD, Charter Schools: Alberta’s Best-Kept Secret
Letter to the editor by Doretta Wilson
Toronto Sun, January 19, 2004
Column by Moira Macdonald,
Moms say school system lets too many kids slip through
Charity Village, January 19, 2004
Quote from Malkin Dare
Ikaros, January 11, 2004
Quote from Malkin Dare.
Cnews, September 24, 2003
Quote from Doretta Wilson