Why invest in post-secondary teaching and the cutting edge research universities do? How does such work affect your life? Economic growth and social advancement require knowledge and ideas, as well as a rising generation of new citizens to pursue and advance society. According to the Canadian chamber of commerce, "investment in higher education has among the highest pay-offs of any investment government can make in improving economic growth." Chris Kelly, superintendent of schools in Vancouver, says that research directly helps kids in schools across Canada because the results are the constant improvement of human society. In an increasingly competitive global society, how do the governance and funding of universities impact the knowledge creation that gives societies a lasting competitive advantage, and a higher quality of life for their people?
Guest MIchael Stevenson President, Simon Fraser University
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Your Education Matters, October 2009 from SFU Education on Vimeo. |
>October 2009 |
Guest: Murray Corren and Peter Corren, Education Activists
Topic: Tolerance and diversity in the classroom
Murray Corren, along with his husband Peter Corren, have been long-time activists for gay rights and have spoken up against systemic discrimination in our school system. In this episode, the Correns discuss the need for greater acceptance of diversity in education, how far we’ve come in this cause and what more needs to be done.
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