Well it was far too quiet in BC these days, as Lotus land appeared to be slipping into a wee bit of a slumber. Ah, but we're awake now, while we were left to ponder the idea of drunk drivers being allowed to drive to work and back without a criminal record, more news was percolating in higher education.
The province's new apprenticeship program is in a bit of disrepute this evening, after word came out that a manager was fired from his post, after marks were undeservedly boosted in the program. Pressure for the program to succeed, is the suggestion for the upgrades in grading. It would appear that employees in the program felt that "helping" out the students couldn't hurt the bottom line, helping to boost the newly started program's reputation.
Advanced Education minister Shirley Bond has ordered the review, saying that "change causes challenge", she however does not believe that the greater good is served by inappropriate actions. It's not known how many trainees benefited from the fluid marking grid, nor if they will be required to retake the exams for certification.
Construction industry leaders are concerned that the latest controversy will mar the reputation that the industry has in BC. No problem there, ask any leaky condo owner of the last ten years about standards, they'll share the pain with the Building and Trades Council.
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