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Religion and Schooling in Canada

The Long Road to Separation of Church and State

By: Robert K. Crocker

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Religion and Schooling in Canada

The Long Road to Separation of Church and State

By: Robert K. Crocker

Christian organizations have always played a large role in Canadian education. By 1949, five provinces had constitutionally protected denominational schools. The federal government’s responsibility for the education of Indigenous Peoples was effectively contracted out to the churches for more than a century, resulting in a history of abuse that has only recently come to light. From the 1950s to the 1970s, several initiatives in different provinces set the stage for significant reforms to education. Some of these tested the limits of denominational protections, but could not shake the underlying constitutional structures. Patriation of the Constitution and adoption of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 codified fundamental changes in thinking about civil rights. The Charter allowed existing denominational rights to be challenged on many fronts. However, all such challenges were rebuffed by the courts on the grounds that the Charter cannot be used to override other parts of the Constitution. By the 1990s, it became apparent that another route to reform was available, through the amending formula. Constitutional amendments were used to end denominational control of schools in Newfoundland and Quebec in 1997 and 1998. The circumstances around those constitutional amendments are discussed in detail as possible precedents for similar outcomes in Alberta, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. This book contends that change will certainly come to these provinces and several paths to reform are explored. This reform aims to remove the discrimination inherent in denominational institutions while preserving some form of religious involvement in certain schools.

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311

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University of Ottawa Press

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2760337820

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9782760337824

The Goshawk

By: Robert Kenward

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The Goshawk

By: Robert Kenward

A large and spectacular bird of prey, the Goshawk lives in boreal forests throughout the Northern hemisphere. The Goshawk is an authoritative yet highly readable monograph of the species. A powerful hunter of large birds and woodland mammals, it was persecuted for many years by game keepers to the point of extinction in the UK. However, escaped falconry birds led to the establishment of a new population in the 1960s, though the species remains rare and elusive - birders need a combination of hard work and a little luck to see this magnificent raptor. The Goshawk includes chapters on nomenclature, races and morphs, biometrics, nesting, incubation and chick-rearing, migration, feeding ecology, population dynamics, and conservation, punctuated throughout with illuminating tales from author Robert Kenward's extensive field research. The book is packed with illustrations, figures and maps, and contains a selection of the author's superb photographs of the birds. The product of almost 30 years work, this title is a classic Poyser monograph; birders will enjoy the fascinating insights into the biology of the bird, while academics will appreciate the book's comprehensive literature review.

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369

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A&C Black

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1408128268

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9781408128268

The State of Education in Canada

By: Thomas T. Schweitzer,Robert Kirby Crocker,Geraldine Gilliss

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The State of Education in Canada

By: Thomas T. Schweitzer,Robert Kirby Crocker,Geraldine Gilliss

How good are Canadian schools? What measurements should we use to evaluate the state of Canadian education? This book discusses the state of schools in Canada in comparison to other countries as well as province-to-province. It looks at the crucial elements in any educational system, ranging from the family environment to the quality of teaching to the effectiveness of school bureaucracy. It also stresses the importance of education in creating a well-trained and efficient workforce and suggests that a high level of numeracy and literacy generates significant income premiums for Canadian workers.

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150

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IRPP

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0886451590

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9780886451592

Sacramento City and County Directory for 1868

By: Robert E. Draper

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Sacramento City and County Directory for 1868

By: Robert E. Draper

Reprint of the original, first published in 1868.

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330

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3375048300

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9783375048303

Sleep, Memory and Learning, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

By: Robert Stickgold

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Sleep, Memory and Learning, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

By: Robert Stickgold

This issue dives into the study of sleep function, particularly as it relates to memory and cognition. Any clinician who sees patients with sleep disorders, or in particular any sleep medicine specialist, will find this information enlightening and invaluable, as it discusses the current state of understanding of how sleep affects humans' waking cognitive functions. These review articles describe the research that has taken place, and the lessons that can be taken away from them, so that clinicians can confidently advise their patients on the functional importance of adequate sleep, and recognize cognitive symptoms of inadequate sleep. Articles discuss such topics as animal and human research on sleep and memory, various imaging techniques to describe brain activity during sleep, and the role of dreams.

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148

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1455709549

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9781455709540

Book's by Robert K. Crocker

Religion and Schooling in Canada

Religion and Schooling in Canada

The Goshawk

The Goshawk

The State of Education in Canada

The State of Education in Canada

Sacramento City and County Directory for 1868

Sacramento City and County Directory for 1868

Sleep, Memory and Learning, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

Sleep, Memory and Learning, An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics

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