Oasis Reunions and Standardized Testing Alternatives - Tuesday July 8 2025

Our in-house Oasis fan Corinne Van Dusen is joining us today to share an article from The Globe and Mail Today about the Oasis Reunion tour! Plus, she shares an article featuring ideas for Canadians to explore their own provinces this summer. Amy Amantea is sharing an article about the disadvantages of standardized testing in Ontario schools from Macleans Magazine. This article shares that a culminative task may be a more accurate way of grading students’ knowledge. Democracy is “losing its appeal” in the United States, according to an article from The Washington Post. Mike Ross is here to tell us about how democracy is becoming less appealing to some citizens in the United States. Steven Scott is joining the show to tell us about Day 2 of the Sight Village in Birmingham!Highlights:Show Intro (00:00)The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (2:36)Macleans Magazine with Amy Amantea (8:59)The Washington Post with Mike Ross (16:36)Double Tap with Steven Scott (23:23)  AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.Follow AMI Today on YouTubeAbout AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected]