A contributing factor to a rise in violence in Ontario schools is underfunding of education and the social service sector. Using trauma-informed responses is part of the solution.
Guided by policy, practice and relationships with students, families and communities, teachers are charged with helping all students thrive. To suggest otherwise is disturbing.
Many students say they aren’t learning much about slavery beyond its harsh conditions. A historian explores how Juneteenth offers opportunities to change that reality.
Our work with ‘special assistance schools’ shows how we can retain and engage students if they are treated with more respect and given more choice in the senior years.
Courts have wrestled with questions about public funds for students at religious schools for decades.
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Students who study remotely need to have someone supervise them in-person. If it’s not a family member, it is an external tutor, who are hard to recruit and keep.
Parents were concerned that their children’s race would affect their school experiences.
Contrary to misconceptions, exposing children to diverse expressions of gender identity supports their natural development and fosters inclusivity.
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Drag Queen Story Time events have faced backlash and protests recently. But contrary to misconceptions, these events can support child development and promote acceptance.
Students who miss a lot of school are more likely to drop out.
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About 10 million US children are chronically absent from school.
Wildfire warning signage seen in the Blairmore area, about two hours south of Calgary, Alta., in this handout image provided by the Government of Alberta Fire Service.
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School systems need to wake up from ‘business as usual’ learning. Teachers can draw on terror management theory in their work on the front lines with students navigating the climate crisis.
Girls don’t just outperform boys when it comes to reading skills. They also say they like reading more than their male counterparts.
Fatigue has been associated with a variety of psychoeducational issues, such as slower educational progress and more frequent school absences.
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Capturing the experiences of students who are deaf or hard of hearing is important so schools can address fatigue related to listening and communicating efforts.
A banned books display in a US bookshop.
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Differences over what counts as indoctrination lie behind a first-of-its-kind lawsuit in Florida. PEN America’s CEO deems book removals ‘a deliberate attempt to suppress diverse voices’.