Peter L. Biro: Keep politics out of graduation ceremonies

“Ontario Education Minister, Paul Calandra, probably wasn’t thinking about Aristotle’s observation, in The Metaphysics , that the thirst for knowledge is a universal human desire , when he recently made waves by sending a letter to school boards calling for graduation ceremonies to be “ strictly student-centred, apolitical, inclusive and respectful. ” The letter was reportedly written in reaction to a memo sent to teachers from the Hamilton Wentworth School Board Superintendent which stated that, in addition to student achievement, graduation ceremonies should also focus on “ colonization and a whole host of other divisive issues .” Read More

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