maxxlapthorneOct 12, 20212 min readHow might we attend to DIVERSITY and INCLUSION in our schools? (shout out to Ward 12's Shaun C.)My vision of "progressive, powerful education" includes the belief that diversity and inclusion are are critical to think about at school...
maxxlapthorneOct 12, 20212 min read"CHOICE" IN EDUCATIONI'm running for public school trustee and as such, if elected, would have no purview over any other school district or school choice than...
maxxlapthorneOct 12, 20212 min readHow do we best keep kids, educators, and staff happy and healthy during this pandemic?I believe that the current Calgary Board of Education trustees have done an outstanding job navigating the challenges of responding to...
maxxlapthorneSep 21, 20211 min readLet's MAXXimize our voices!Whenever I start to see a similar questions popping up regularly, I will endeavour to answer them publicly here and on social media.
maxxlapthorneSep 21, 20215 min readLetter to the Minister of Education and Calgary Fish Creek MLA re: Draft CurriculumFrom: Mary-Frances Lapthorne Sent: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:51 PM To: Calgary-Fish Creek <Calgary.FishCreek@assembly.ab.ca> Cc:...
maxxlapthorneSep 21, 20211 min readWhat do you think of the draft curriculum released last Spring?I am WITH the 57 out of 61 school boards in Alberta who DO NOT support implementing this curriculum in whole or in part. For a fulsome...