Episodes
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Teachers Like Us: Strike!!! - 6CR #75
Friday Feb 21, 2020
Friday Feb 21, 2020
The hosts of the Teachers Like Us podcast - Alyssa & Andre join Darnell & Joel to discuss a wide array of topics. Their conversation addresses the following:
- Teachers Like Us podcast
- White Privilege
- We Rise Together
- How Andre & Alyssa approach teaching
- How has teacher's hiring process changed
- Why are teachers striking?
- Socialized education & its systemic issues
Related Episodes: 6CR #48 & 6CR #2
https://www.sixcentsreport.com/
References:
1992: Stephen Lewis report on race relations in Ontario
Peel District School Board: We Rise Together Accountability Report
Planned job action by teachers to impact hundreds of thousands of students this week
Ford blames union leaders again as teachers plan week of walkouts
Class Size: What Research Says and What it Means for State Policy
The Class Size Debate: What the Evidence Means for Education Policy
Secondary School Class Sizes and Student Performance in Canada
With twice the debt of California, Ontario is now the world’s most indebted sub-sovereign borrower
Ontarians shoulder provincial government debt—and big chunk of federal debt
Guests contact info:
Teachers Like Us IG: @teacherslikeus
Alyssa IG: @ehgraysway
Andre IG: @iamandre.m
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Friday Oct 18, 2019
No Debate: 2019 Federal Election - 6CR #57
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Oct 21, 2019 is federal election day in Canada. Darnell & Joel discuss the leaders debates that were held on Oct 7 & 10, 2019.
- Initial thoughts and feedback on the debates
- Multiculturalism & Immigration
- Quebec's Bill 21 & Provincial Jurisdiction
- Indigenous People
- Climate Change
https://www.sixcentsreport.com/
References:
Federal election leaders debate 2019: Full replay
Federal leaders debate 2019: Full transcript
French-language federal leaders debate 2019 (English translation): Full replay
Debriefing the 2019 Federal Leaders' Debate
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Friday Jun 15, 2018
Voting Pt 3: Principles over Promises - 6CR #18
Friday Jun 15, 2018
Friday Jun 15, 2018
The results of the Ontario 2018 election are in - Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives win majority government, NDP are the formal opposition party and the Liberals lost party status. Darnell & Joel give there thoughts and answer some listener questions.
FB post Joel referenced in the intro - NDP voter challenge
Question 1 - How would Doug Ford be able to cut costs without cutting jobs? What are the benefits of saving and cutting costs?
Question 2 - What are the counter arguments to the listener's rational for voting NDP?
Question 3 - What is the fundament role of government? Why is it problematic for the government to see themselves as the solution to the problem?
Reference Links:
Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in Ontario, 2017
Beware of politicians talking of government waste
NDP admit to annual $1.4-billion costing error
Tim Hudak 2013 PC party platform
Common Sense Revolution - Mike Harris
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Monday Jun 04, 2018
Voting Pt 2: Principles over Platforms - 6CR #17
Monday Jun 04, 2018
Monday Jun 04, 2018
The 2018 Ontario provincial election is on June 7, 2018. Darnell & Joel use the principles established in the previous episode - Voting part 1 - to analyze three components of the party platforms:
1. Taxes/Deficits
2. Childcare
3. Education
6CR #10: Cannabis Legalization
Reference Links:
Globe & Mail: Ontario election guide
Macleans: Ontario election 2018 platform guide
Reality Check: Is Ontario’s debt really that bad?
Ontario launches plan to teach high school kids financial skills
Child Care and Early Years Act
Economist Don Boudreaux quotes:
"The best regulator is the market...the competitive market"
"If your spending other peoples money it is easy to spend"
Fred Swaniker - education in the 21st century
6CR #2: Ontario's Full Day Kindergarten Program
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