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In the Youth Participatory Action Research program, Black youth take action on issues affecting their lives alongside receptive adults willing to act to support their ideas. (Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for EDUimages)

Voices of Black youth remind adults in schools to listen — and act to empower them

A leadership program for Black youth sees students participate in research related to their communities and education to propose solutions to issues that affect their lives.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, centre, speaks to media during the closing news conference at the Council of the Federation of Canada’s premiers in Winnipeg in July. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Saskatchewan naming and pronoun policy: The best interests of children must guide provincial parental consent rules

Elected officials must consider relevant research and legal context when shaping education policies. Otherwise, they risk destabilizing classrooms and harming students.
Research shows that campus employment and relationships with peers help college students succeed. Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Building relationships is key for first-year college students – here are 5 easy ways to meet new friends and mentors

Forming study groups and reaching out to professors can greatly improve a first-year student’s chances for success.
School-community partnerships are empowering children and youth to lead projects like landscaping a new Tranquility Garden in Northport, N.S., in 2020. (UpLift Partnership)

From outdoor classrooms to gardens, how Nova Scotia youth are creating healthier school communities

Involving youth in promoting health in schools can catalyze students’ ability to bring about positive change. On International Youth Day and year round, more adults could lift up youth voices.
The number of days of extreme heat is set to increase in the years ahead. An active lifestyle can help reduce the impact on your health. (Shutterstock)

Can physical activity boost our resilience to rising temperatures?

Many heat-related health problems can be avoided by adopting a healthy, active lifestyle. But the younger generation is less active than previous generations, and therefore more vulnerable.
Motivating young people to think critically about online risks helps them understand how stereotypes, inequalities and sexist double standards impact people online. (Shutterstock)

Young people need more support coping with online sexual harms

New approaches are needed to address the scope of abuse young people can experience when online.
A young boy in Lebanon struggles to stay cool during a heat wave. Climate anxiety is real for millions around the globe and presents serious consequences for us all, especially younger generations. Working to reduce climate anxiety is an essential part of any climate plan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Reducing eco-anxiety is a critical step in achieving any climate action

Climate anxiety is real and must be considered as a core component of any climate mitigation or adaptation and resilience strategy.
UNESCO’s new report calls for corporate responsibility and stronger governance to regulate education technology. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Banning cellphones in classrooms is not a quick fix for student well-being

A new report from UNESCO analyzes the many challenges of the growing presence of technology in education and notes 14 per cent of countries have policies that ban mobile phones.
Parents, caregivers and educators must encourage their children to talk about and understand climate change before participating in climate action. (Shutterstock)

Engage, Educate and Empower: The 3 Es to discuss climate change with children

Discussing climate change with children is important, and the three Es can help facilitate these discussions.
Caregivers are encouraged to have conversations about mental health early and often, whether their child or teen is struggling or not. (Shutterstock)

What to do if your child is struggling: Steps caregivers can take to help kids and teens with their mental health

With child and adolescent mental health problems on the rise, here is a step-by-step guide for caregivers for recognizing signs of mental distress and responding with support and resources.

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