Schoolhouse Consulting Inc.

07/19/2026

Coming in Fall 2026: My latest book, STRUGGLING IN CLASS: A Report Card on Education in New Brunswick. It's the first book written over the past 50 years on the state of New Brunswick education. We now have a book page and are accepting requests for copies upon its publication. Just send in the form to reserve your copy. www.strugglinginclass.ca

05/30/2026

Sneak Peek - Cover Design for Upcoming Book, Struggling in Class: A Report Card on Education in New Brunswick, expected in the Fall of 2026. Stay tuned for the official announcement and news about pre-ordering copies :

02/12/2026

Announcement: Our founding Director Paul W Bennett has been named 2025 Volunteer of the Year by the Canadian International Council and will receive his award at the Bill Graham Dinner, March 12, 2026 at the Arcadian Court, Toronto, featuring Dr Geoffrey Hinton.

Each year, the Canadian International Council (CIC) recognizes individuals and organizations who embody our mission to advance Canada’s global engagement and foster informed discussion on international affairs. These awards celebrate members and supporters whose passion, leadership, and volunteeri...

07/11/2025

Upcoming Public Lecture: GANS Annual Heritage Lecture: "My Discovery of Small Schools: The Rise and Fall of the Nova Scotia Hub School Movement," Saturday October 18, 2025, in Halifax, NS. Stay Tuned for information about tickets and registration.

07/04/2025

"Research Says" and Bad Ideas in Education: Is the Four-Day School Week the Latest Example? An Educhatter Commentary responding to N.B. EduMin Claire Johnson's stunning announcement that two Fridays a month would be lopped-off in 37 Anglo schools to adresss lagging student results, chronic absenteeism and teacher retention. It's generated a firestorm of critical comment.

https://educhatter.wordpress.com/2025/07/04/research-says-and-bad-ideas-in-education-is-the-four-day-school-week-the-latest-example/

05/17/2025

On the Horizon: Our next Public Talk and Panel, "Righting Historic Injustice," Sunday June 1, 3-5 pm, is fast approaching. Reserve your seats to see the main talk and a stimulating panel with Patrice Dutil, Lynn McDonald, and Donald B. Smith, moderated by Chris Dummitt, Chair, Canadian Studies at Trent University. See you in TO!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/historic-injustice-tickets-1341033279639

05/01/2025

What's New? My MLI Public Talk & Policy Forum on "Righting Historic Injustice" on Sunday June 1 at Old York Tower, Toronto, 3-5 pm. Join me and an outstanding panel of historians, Patrice Dutil, Lynn McDonald, and Donald B. Smith. Our moderator: Christopher Dummitt. Join us if you are in Toronto attanding the Congress at George Brown College, Waterfront Campus.

04/13/2025

Top Education Blog in Canada, 2025: The Gold Medal goes to Educhatter Blog, once again, as we edged out (2) Higher Education Associates and (3) The Canadian Homeschooler. Check out the entire list released today by Feedspot:

70 Best Canada Education Blogs ⋅ 1. Educhatter ⋅ 2. HESA Blog ⋅ 3. The Canadian Homeschooler ⋅ 4. TeachThought - We Grow Teachers ⋅ 5. Toronto Teacher Mom

04/12/2025

Ghost Schools: Cast aside as orphans and left derelict for decades, Halifax's abandoned schools provide sad lessons for school districts, the city, comunity groups, the province and developers. Today in the Weekend Edition of The Chronicle Herald. Support local journalism by purchasing a copy at Atlantic News or local convenience stores.

04/06/2025

Empty Desks: Beware of 'quick fixes' for rampant student absenteeism. My latest column in TJ Provincial (April 5/25) examines how missing school became normalized and why lopping-off Fridays may make it worse.