A few months back I started using Google Reader to track several websites that published stories and news on education, especially on colleges and universities. It didn't take me long to discover that the bulk of the blogging and news about higher education originates in the US. This was not surprising because the US is the world leader in research and their is more then half a century of Americans studying their colleges and universities.
Canadians have put far less effort into understanding colleges and universities. In fact, when referencing research on higher education many Canadians rely on US studies for background information. This is ironic considering many Canadians view our educational system as superior to the US model.
The media has been highlighting for several years now that we are in a "knowledge economy" and people must go to college or university in order to get a good job. If that is the case, then it is more important now then ever before that we have a deep understanding of the role and impact of Canadian colleges and universities. My hope is to use this blog to contribute to the discussion and encourage others to contribute as well. Let the discussion begin.
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