A student adjusts his protective mask as he walks off the bus at the Bancroft Elementary School as students go back to school in Montréal, on Aug. 31, 2020.
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Back-to-school routines under COVID-19 look a little different than previous years. For one thing, kids need to wear masks. Which means many parents have mask questions.
Schoolchildren, some wearing masks, attend a class in a school of Strasbourg in eastern France in May 2020.
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Just as in other countries, COVID-19 outbreaks are a matter of when, not if, should Ontario schools reopen in September.
Come school holidays, your school-aged kids are more likely to spend longer on their screens than they do in term time. Here’s how to get them outside and active, with a bit of planning.
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The average Australian school kid spends more time watching TV or gaming and less time being active over their summer holidays. Could more chores be the answer?
Grammars have received a £50m funding boost, while at the same time many primary and secondary schools are resorting to Amazon Wish Lists to fund basic supplies.
Mental health clinics exist in South Africa’s public health sector, but children with ADHD often never reach them.
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Schools can't equip students with all the skills they need once they start work, especially STEM and digital skills. Here's one way they can better prepare their students for life after school.
Failure is a gift disguised as a bad experience.
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Encouraging and supporting failure can make your child more resilient, better able to cope and help them grow.
The right age for your child to start school will vary, depending on their readiness, your family situation and the readiness of the school for the child.
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Parents say they homeschool for a number of reasons including, lifestyle, dissatisfaction or disagreements with local schools, special needs, bullying and religion.
The majority of support funding is used to ‘buy’ teacher aide time.
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Phonics programs can be helpful for students with very particular learning needs - but it's not a one-size-fits-all literacy solution. Here are some things you should be wary of.