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RDC Honoured At Commercial Construction Awards!

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(left to right):  Dustin Christensen (RDCA President), RDC representatives Elaire Frenette,  Joel Gingrich,  Alicia Cafferata,  Naveen Anand,  Ann Garrett and RDCA representatives Ben Guenther (Chair of the RDCA Marketing Committee) and Jon Gulayets (RDCA 1st Vice President)

Red Deer College was recently honoured by the Red Deer Construction Association (RDCA) during their Annual Central Alberta Commercial Construction Awards. As a recipient of the RDCA 2016 Partnership Award, Red Deer College was recognized for the numerous initiatives that continue to improve the relationship between the College and the local construction industry. The award is a result of a nomination and selection from the RDCA Board of Directors and is presented yearly to a formal partner that has demonstrated impact and influence within the local construction industry.

Paulette Hanna, Vice President Academic at Red Deer College, is proud of the diverse work the College contributed. “With representatives from the School of Trades and Technologies, Continuing Education, Career and Employment Services as well as Applied Research and Innovation being recognized, it speaks to the numerous and meaningful ways we work with our community and the benefit that it ultimately brings to our students”.

Joel Gingrich, Dean of the School of Trades and Technologies, attended the event on behalf of RDC and sees benefit to the partnership for both parties. “RDC’s partnership with RDCA means we are able to learn from their organization and membership, finding ways to enhance learning experiences for our students and employees. Similarly, our goal is to help RDCA offer value to their members through access to resources, research opportunities, and additional training by accessing RDC’s facilities, technology, people and networks”.

Over the past year, Red Deer College has contributed a number of different activities and initiatives that continue to improve the relationship with the local construction industry. Some of the activities of note include: Entrepreneur Expo, Career Expo, Skills Canada competitions, Summer Trades camps, bringing the Project Management for Construction Certificate to Red Deer as well as working with companies to adapt and innovate new technologies for industry.

The Red Deer Construction Association holds the annual Commercial Construction Awards for Central Alberta each February as part of their Annual General meeting. For further information on the awards, please click the link below:

http://www.rdca.ca/resources/commercial-construction-awards/

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St. Joseph High School Celebrates Brody Andrie’s National Boxing Championship Victory

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News release from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools 

St. Joseph High School (SJHS) is thrilled to announce that Grade 12 student Brody Andrie has been crowned the National Champion in the 57 KG youth division at the prestigious Canada Cup & Junior Youth Canadian Championships. The championships were held at the Genesis Centre in Calgary from March 20 to March 24, 2024.

Brody, a dedicated member of Team Alberta and a fierce competitor from the Shadow Box Boxing Club in Lacombe, has achieved a remarkable milestone by winning gold in his division. This victory not only highlights his outstanding skills and dedication to the sport of boxing but also marks him as the first central Alberta boxer to be crowned a national champion in decades.

Reflecting on his victory, Brody shared, “This win is not just for me but for everyone who has supported me along the way. I’m proud to bring this championship back to Lacombe and hope to inspire other young athletes in our community.”

SJHS Principal, Gary Gylander, expressed his admiration for Brody’s achievement, stating, “Brody’s success is a testament to his hard work, perseverance, and the support of his coaches and community. We are incredibly proud of him and look forward to seeing what the future holds for this outstanding young athlete.”

This is a historic moment for both Brody and central Alberta, shining a spotlight on the talent and potential within our community.

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Higher spending on K-12 education does not result in better student outcomes

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From the Fraser Institute

By Derek J. Allison

Higher levels of per-student spending do not achieve higher student scores on standardized tests, either internationally or among the provinces, finds a new report published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.

“Just spending more on K-12 education does not lead to better student outcomes,” said Derek J. Allison, Fraser Institute senior fellow and author of School Spending and Performance in Canada and Other High-Income Countries.

The study compares provincial per-student spending on K-12 education in 2018 (the last year of comparable data) to other high-income countries in the OECD and to performance on the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

It finds that higher per-student spending levels are not associated with stronger academic achievement. In fact, in 2018, 10 countries—or one third—of the high income OECD countries included in the analysis spent more per student than Canada but achieved significantly lower PISA scores.

Similarly, among the provinces, Saskatchewan was the highest per-student spender among the provinces but ranked 8th out of 10 on PISA scores. Manitoba was the second-highest per-student spender and recorded the lowest PISA scores nationwide. Conversely, British Columbia was the lowest spender per student in Canada and achieved the fourth-highest PISA scores.

“The evidence is clear—simply spending more on established K-12 schools without finding new and better ways to help kids learn will not improve student outcomes,” Allison said.

Provincial per-student spending (2018) compared to core PISA score

Province                                          Spending                  Core PISA score

Saskatchewan                                Highest spender      8th
Manitoba                                         2nd                             Lowest PISA score
Alberta                                             3rd                              Highest PISA score
Nova Scotia                                     4th                              5th
Ontario                                             5th                              3rd
New Brunswick                               6th                             9th
Quebec                                              7th                             2nd
P.E.I.                                                 8th                             7th
Newfoundland and Labrador      9th                             6th
British Columbia                            Lowest spender      4th

Click here to see the full report

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