Struggling in Class
A Report Card on Education in New Brunswick
by Paul W Bennett

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Putting students first should be the first priority of all public school systems. Today that is not the case in New Brunswick where the system is mired in ongoing crisis, students are struggling in class, and the public is losing faith in its public schools. Leading Canadian education analyst Paul W. Bennett’s latest book, Struggling in Class: A Report Card on Education in New Brunswick, explains how it happened, assesses the state of the system, and provides a whole range of viable policy solutions. Written in collaboration with Community of Creative Citizens, it provides many lessons for anyone committed to improving our schools for the current generation.

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“Struggling in Class is essential reading for all who care about the future of our province. It makes clear that it’s all-hands-on-deck if education in our province is to enable each child reach their potential.” —Chris Treadwell, East Coast Leadership Academy “This book exposes the education crisis with fearless clarity and sharp insight, cuts through the bureaucratic fog and calls for daring, transformational reform. I couldn’t put it down after devouring a few pages.” —Nicole O’byrne, UNB Faculty Of Law “Straight talk from a straight shooter – Your schools are in a mess … politicians promise to do better, but don’t. As Bennett points out, it doesn’t have to be that way. There are solutions.” —Donald Wright, University of New Brunswick “Paul Bennett is leading the charge for serious education reform in our region – and this timely book is a must read for anyone interested in improving K-12 education across Canada.” —David Campbell, Co-author, Towards Prosperity, Moncton, NB

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PAUL W. BENNETT, Ed.D., is a leading Canadian researcher, education professor, and commentator widely known for his regular Education Beat columns in the Brunswick News/Post Media papers. He’s a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute and the author of eleven books, including The State of the System: A Reality Check on Canada’s Schools (2020). From his perch at Schoolhouse Institute, he roams at large raising critical education issues in the Maritimes and provides lively commentary featured regularly in The Globe and Mail, The National Post, and The Hub Canada --and on regional radio and television news.

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Contributors

Author

Paul W Bennett

With

Community of Creative Citizens

Foreword by

Paul Mazerolle

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