Should We Stop Giving Grades to Kids? (CBC) (~1min) – April 22, 2013
School boards in Camrose, Alberta, and Ridge Meadows, British Columbia, have decided to stop giving percentage grades to their students. Jim Brown hears from guests on who debate the issue of the value of marks. (~18 min.)

Curriculum in Our Schools (CJNI) (~10min) – April 15, 2013
A look at the way curriculum is taught in today’s schools in comparison with the way it used to be taught. The same emphasis on content knowledge which used to be at the forefront just isn’t there anymore. Michael Zwaagstra, research fellow at the Frontier Centre in Manitoba and co-author of “What’s Wrong with Our Schools and How Can We Fix Them?” (~10 min.)

Standardized Testing (CJOB) (~10min) – April 3, 2013
Michael Zwaagstra joins Geoff Currier on CJOB to discuss standardized testing and what is the correct way to go about incorporating it in education. (~10 min.)

Students Sense of Entitlement (CJME-R) (~25min) – February 26, 2013
Michael Zwaagstra, policy analyst for Frontier Centre for Public Policy, discusses students sense of entitlement when it comes to their grades. (~25 min.)

Students Sense of Entitlement to Excellent Grades (CJME-R) (~13min) – February 21, 2013
There have been recent incidents of students suing in court over the marks they receive. Did Megan Thode, the student who sued Lehigh University over a C+ she got in 2009, have a case or was she just a spoiled brat member of an entitlement generation? Joined by Michael Zwaagstra, Manitoba High School teacher and author of ‘What’s Wrong With Our Schools and How We Can Fix Them.’ (~13 min.)

Different Learning Styles in the Classroom (CJME-R) (~15min) – February 12, 2013
A new report from the Frontier Centre for Public Policy says individual learning styles in the classroom is a damaging myth. Do you believe in different learning styles? Michael Zwaagstra, high school teacher in rural Manitoba and research fellow with the FCPP joins John Gormley to discuss this topic. (~15 min.)

Making Schools More Efficient (CJME-R) (~11min) – January 29, 2013
Joined by Michael Zwaagstra, co-author of ‘What’s Wrong with our schools and how can we fix them”. Michael is in to discuss whether provinces like Saskatchewan, now with more instructional time, have students who outperform those who have less instructional time. (~11 min.)

Merit Pay - Does it Work? (QR77) (~14min) – January 23, 2013
Michael Zwaagstra, author for the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, discusses the advantages of having a merit pay system for school teachers. (~14 min.)

The Video 'Common Sense Education' (News 957) (~7min) – January 18, 2013
Michael Zwaagstra on the release of a new education video called "Common Sense Education".

School Safety (CJOB) (~11min) – January 16, 2013
Michael Zwaagstra, for the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, joins the Roy Green Show to discuss school safety. (~11 min)

What Should Be Done About School Safety? (CJOB) (~7min) – December 21, 2012
Roy Green, has Michael Zwaagstra and Lyndon Dorval speak to the tragedy in a Connecticut elementary school and what can and must be done to effectively reduce the liklihood of further such acts of madness. (~7 min.)

Should Teachers Be Permitted to Hand Out Zeros for Work Not Done by Students? (CJOB) (~15min) – December 11, 2012
The Edmonton school board appears to be having a change of heart on teachers not being permitted to issue zeros for work not done by students. So why put veteran and well liked teacher Lynden Dorval through the suspension and eventual job loss for giving out zeros for work not done? Lynden Dorval and Manitoba high school teacher and author Michael Zwaagstra join us. We’ll take your calls to hear your views on this “interesting” move by the Edmonton board. (~15 min.)

Changes in the Modern Classroom (CBKR) (~20min) – November 30, 2012
Do you welcome changes in the classroom and what do you think is gained or lost with the new approaches? Michael Zwaagstra, research fellow for Frontier Centre for Public Policy, joins Garth Materie on Blue Sky Radio. (~21 min.)

Remembrance Day in Schools (CJOB) (~7min) – November 13, 2012
Michael Zwaagstra is a high school teacher in Steinbach, Manitoba and also a research fellow at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. He discusses the importance of educating children about historical figures in school. (~7 min.)

Indoctrination in Schools (CJOB) (~7min) – October 30, 2012
Michael Zwaagstra joins Roy Green to discuss indoctrination in our schools. (~7 min.)

Zero Support for No-Zero Policies (CJME-R) (~12min) – September 6, 2012
Joined by high school teacher and author Michael Zwaagstra. He is a high school teacher in Steinbach, Manitoba. He is also an author and is in to discuss a paper he wrote recently titles ‘Zero Support for No-Zero Policies. He explains why there is zero support for no-zero policies in school. (~12 min.)

Michael Zwaagstra on 'No-Zero' Policies (CHQR) (~14min) – September 6, 2012
Interview with Michael Zwaagstra, Frontier Centre for Public Policy, abour no zero policies and the Edmonton teacher Lynden Dorval who gave out zero percent marks, going against school policy. (~14 min.)

Second Annual Western High School Report Card (CJME) (~10min) – July 9, 2012
Michael Zwaagstra, research fellow at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, discusses the results of the latest Western High School Report Card released by AIMS and Frontier Centre. (~10 min.)

Rural vs. Urban Schools (CFAX) (~16min) – July 6, 2012
Michael Zwaagstra, Research Fellow with Frontier Centre for Public Policy discusses the latest Report Card for Saskatchewan and Manitoba schools. (~16 min.)

Western High School Report Card (CJME) (~15min) – July 6, 2012
Rod Clifton, Senior Fellow at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy discusses the release of the latest Western High School Report Card. (~15 min)