Research on Artificial Intelligence, especially in the field of machine learning, has exploded in the twenty-first century. AI research in universities has long been funded by a combination of government and corporate sources. The funding of AI research in the contemporary university includes technology companies as both funders and generators of…

This commentary discusses SSIs in relation to environmental ethics. In their article, Augusto Macalalag Jr., Joseph Johnson and Michelle Lai note tensions between SSIs and environmental education and investigate educational experiences that address some of these tensions. The discourse associated with SSIs generally does not consider…

In recent times, not-for-profit organisations have been partnering with for-profit corporations to create educational resources. This has been especially true in physical and health education, particularly within Canada. For example, Physical and Health Education Canada has recently endorsed a number of corporate-sponsored educational resources…

As universities more aggressively embrace corporate values, corporate management practices, corporate labor-relations policies, and corporate money, faculty associations face troubling challenges. The new reality is particularly hostile to academic freedom, and people see that hostility in the actions of corporate funders and university…

The process of schooling in the post-modern era is multi-faceted, as neo-liberal economic forces threaten to alter educational systems. Powerful influences are expecting school districts to provide an educational system responsive to the needs of private corporations, which may conflict with student needs. This research inquires into and strives…

The Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC) is the national and international voice of Canada's colleges and institutes. Established in 1972, it is a membership-based organization, representing 150 post-secondary colleges, institutes of technology, cegeps and university-colleges, 900 campuses and over two million full- and part-time…

Comparative analyses reveal different corporate priorities and giving agendas in the United States and Canada that signal the need for unique approaches to fund raising in each country. U.S. firms have sponsorship agendas that follow established priorities and are programmatic in nature, unlike Canadian companies whose support has varied…

In recent years the disquieting evidences regarding the poor performance of public education in the United States have led Americans to believe that their nation was at risk. This apprehension has been translated into numerous recommendations for educational reforms. A brief overview of the American public school system uses qualitative examples…

Developing ongoing partnerships with businesses that provide educational materials and technology can help schools overcome inadequate educational funding and allow students to learn real-world skills with the latest equipment. The benefits to Canadian schools of partnerships with several specific publishers and technology providers are discussed.…

The rapid growth and modernization of economies in developing countries like Botswana creates new and unmet demands for certain kinds of educated and skilled labour. The expansion of secondary and tertiary school systems has also created a problem of unemployed school leavers. The growth of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs),…

Used a 60-item questionnaire to explore the views of presidents of Canadian universities on academic values, funding, institutional directions, and the impact of the corporate sector. Found that they do not believe that increased interaction with the private sector will change their view of the fundamental mandate/definition of "the…

As government support for universities in Canada has declined, the role of corporations has expanded, resulting in increased dependence on private funds. Many professors, as well as a new book by Neil Tudiver, decry the increasing pressures to mold academic efforts toward commercial interests. However, a recent government report urges adding…

Discusses why and how close relationships between schools and businesses and industries have developed in certain parts of the United States. Focuses attention on the implications this movement may have on the future education of Canadian youth moving into a technological era. (NEC)

Increasing corporate sponsorship in public schools is seen by proponents as promoting change among pedagogic fundamentalists resisting innovation. Critics see it as predatory marketing among a captive audience, undermining educational credibility, focusing on employment at the expense of preparation for participation in society, and a disincentive…

As Canadian provinces cut funding for education, the shortfall is made up by parent fundraising, donations, or private partnerships. Equitable access to education is undermined because schools with better parent fundraisers, more effective principal wheeler-dealers, and more-advantaged populations have more resources, while disadvantaged children…