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Conversations

Professor Elizabeth Rata, Associate Professor in the School of Critical Studies in Education – June 26, 2012
The Frontier Centre interviewed Elizabeth Rata, an education professor at the University of Auckland, who believes the modern approach to Maori education focusing on difference and ‘re-tribalizing’ is misguided and will lead to failure.
Richard Vedder, Ohio University, on post-secondary education – November 8, 2006
In many respects, universities are failing in their primary mission. Students pay more and more for a diminished product, a function of perverse incentives that allow universities to dodge normal measures of efficiency and effectiveness.
Angus McBeath, Superintendent, Edmonton Public School Board – October 30, 2005
A dedicated teacher and ground-breaking school administrator discusses his success in Edmonton, and the elements of high-performing schools.
Peje Emilsson, Sweden's Education Voucher Pioneer – June 21, 2005
Frontier's Conversation with Sweden's most successful independent school entrepreneur, Winnipeg, May 19th, 2005
Dr. Yvonne Chan, Award-Winning School Principal – November 29, 2004
Poor children can learn, and this educator from inner-city Los Angeles is proving it.
Dr. Yvonne Chan, Award-winning School Principal – November 30, 2003
Disadvantaged children can learn, as this visionary educator proved in inner-city Los Angeles.
Andrew Nikiforuk, Author and Journalist – November 16, 2003
The Frontier Centre discusses public school reform with an expert . . .
A Conversation with Mark Holmes – November 20, 2002
A Frontier interview with Author and Education Reformer Mark Holmes
A Conversation with Henry Zondervan – May 15, 2001
Charter schools are popular because they are providing a vastly needed improvement in choice and various alternatives of delivery within the public system. They are creating a stronger voice for parents, which is one of the main reasons why many are dissatisfied with the broader public system.


Upcoming Events

More events coming soon. Please join us then as we explore the frontier of public policy.


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Upcoming FCPP Appearances

Community Policy Forum
Speaker: Steve Lafleur, FCPP Policy Analyst
Date: May 28, 2013
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Place: Grant Park McNally Robinson, Winnipeg, Mb


Thu May 23, 2013

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