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Established in 1841 and one of Canada’s oldest degree-granting institutions, Queen’s today is a mid-sized university that provides a transformative student learning experience within a research-intensive environment A member of the prestigious U15 group of research-intensive Canadian universities, Queen’s conducts leading-edge research in areas of critical concern. Queen’s is also a member of the Matariki Network, an international group of research-intensive universities with a strong shared commitment to the undergraduate and graduate student learning experience.

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Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino speaks during a news conference on the government’s plan to enable expungements for convictions under the Criminal Code for bawdy house, indecency-based and abortion-related offences in Ottawa in March 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Sex workers are left out in the cold by Ottawa’s unjust conviction amendments

Experts on the history of sexuality in Canada say recent changes to the Expungement Act don’t go far enough, and they urge Canadians to reject attempts to divide marginalized communities.
Focusing on grades or scoring doesn’t help students learn and retain information and causes pressure and stress. (Unsplash/Elisa Ventur)

How ‘grade obsession’ is detrimental to students and their education

Teachers in a study identify ‘grading obsession’ as a top challenge in education. Some are fighting back and dedicating class time to student self-assessment and peer assessment activities.
This year, the Canadian government’s theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Every Woman Counts.’ But how does this message translate into action? (Shutterstock)

Is International Women’s Day a catalyst for change or just a symbolic gesture?

Days of international observance recognize challenges facing marginalized groups or society as a whole, draw attention to them and create unity and mobilization around those problems.
There are variations in school curricula, grading policies and practices and social, cultural and educational values that affect grading and schooling internationally. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Why universities need to look beyond grades when admitting international students

Understanding complex and contextual differences in grading across cultures and countries is important. Only in doing so can we interpret student achievement based on grades in a fair and valid way.
Teachers and university professors have relied heavily on ‘one and done’ essay assignments for decades. Requiring students to submit drafts of their work is one needed shift. (Shutterstock)

ChatGPT and cheating: 5 ways to change how students are graded

Educators need to carefully consider ChatGPT and issues of academic integrity to move toward an assessment system that leverages AI tools.
Canadian and German troops take part in a Canadian flag-raising ceremony as the first Canadian troops arrived at a UN base in Gao, Mali, in June 2018. Was the initiative just an exercise in box-checking for Justin Trudeau’s government? THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Is Canada back on the world stage — or irrelevant?

Far from Canada being back as a major player on the world stage, its presence has been diminished under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Exemptions from funding cuts are needed to ensure trans and non-binary people can get medical care. (Shutterstock)

Cuts to telehealth in Ontario mean fewer trans and non-binary people will have access to life-saving health care

The closure of the virtual Connect-Clinic means fewer trans and non-binary people will get the vital health-care services they need.
Pour créer des lieux de travail plus sûrs, il faut des dirigeants qui comprennent comment des années de restrictions des ressources, d’environnements malsains, d’abus de la part des patients, sans oublier une pandémie, ont contribué à l’épuisement professionnel et à l’insatisfaction des travailleurs. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Nathan Denette

Comment les gestionnaires du réseau de la santé peuvent favoriser des lieux de travail psychologiquement plus sûrs

L’avenir de notre système de santé dépend du recrutement et de la rétention d’un personnel soignant et hautement qualifié. Il est essentiel de créer des environnements où ils se sentent soutenus et en sécurité.
People don’t necessarily tell the same stories over and over again because they’re losing cognitive function, but because the stories are important, and they feel we need to know them. (Shutterstock)

Storytelling allows elders to transfer values and meaning to younger generations

Repeated storytelling from elderly relatives doesn’t necessarily always signal age or cognitive decline. It’s about conveying memories and values to a new generation.
A study found disability counsellors made substantial contributions to faculty members’ efforts to redesign their courses. (Shutterstock)

How to make post-secondary study more accessible? Collaboration between instructors and disability counsellors

Pairing disability counsellors with post-secondary instructors to help them design classes is one way colleges and universities can improve their efforts to support students with disabilities.
For workers in long-term care homes, distress due to difficult working conditions is often dismissed as a part of the job description. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

5 steps for tackling Canada’s long-term care crisis: It starts with valuing the well-being of workers

The long-term care sector is currently being held together by a very vulnerable workforce, and is at risk of failing without immediate solutions.
Few cases of sexual assault by police are investigated by Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit, and fewer result in a conviction. (Shutterstock)

Convictions remain rare when police are accused of sexual assault

Sexual violence by police is more common than many might think. Failing to fully investigate can have a chilling effect on what is already the most underreported violent crime in Canada.
Defence Minister Anita Anand chats with Armed Forces personnel in Halifax in November 2022. The government needs to focus on more action, less talk when it comes to defence policy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Canada needs to act on its existing defence policy, not review it repeatedly

Canada’s military faces financial, procurement, human resources and culture challenges. The federal government has known about them for years, so why another defence policy review?

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