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Universities, donors amass millions in grants for students struggling with financial implications of COVID-19

In the News | April 21, 2020

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Universities and colleges are funnelling millions in emergency grants to students struggling to cope with the financial implications of the COVID-19 crisis. It’s a moment unlike any ever faced in university student aid offices across... read more

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How different provinces have handled the school closures

In the News | April 16, 2020

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As an elected official, New Brunswick Education Minister Dominic Cardy is used to people telling him he’s wrong. Those comments arrived in waves again in March when parents told him closing schools was unacceptable, that... read more

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Universities try to recruit new students, convince others to stay enrolled for fall

In the News | April 14, 2020

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Universities are recruiting new students and trying to convince others to stay enrolled for the fall even as it’s still not clear whether in-person classes will be offered because of the impact of COVID-19. The... read more

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Homeschooling advice from some experts

Research & Findings | April 14, 2020

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The current COVID-19 pandemic has everyone at home, leaving parents and teachers taking on the challenge of homeschooling their children/students. Not surprisingly, a raft of material has appeared online to offer support. We have selected... read more

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French immersion causes two-tier school system, data show

Discussion Topics | April 9, 2020

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As parents increasingly choose French immersion, new data from one Ontario school board show that the program is creating a two-tiered system, with new Canadians, children from low-income families and students with special needs overrepresented... read more

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How much should parents be sweating homeschooling?

In the News | April 6, 2020

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A high-school teacher in Surrey, B.C., has a simple piece of advice for the complex problems that parents across Canada are suddenly facing, with concerns of their children falling behind academically with schools closed during... read more

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With classrooms closed, teachers search for positive ways to connect with isolated students

In the News | March 30, 2020

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With her school closed temporarily in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19, Melanie Malcomson has come up with a new way to reach out to her students. Ms. Malcolmson, who teaches Grade 4... read more

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'The education world has been turned upside down’: Online learning may reshape the classroom

In the News | March 26, 2020

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Online learning is poised to transform public education across the country as provinces and school boards scramble to complete the academic year – a paradigm shift that could reshape education long after the COVID-19 pandemic... read more

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Families turn to schedules to maintain children’s routines during coronavirus outbreak

Articles of Interest | March 23, 2020

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When Andrea Traynor’s two children wake up at 7 a.m., they get 30 minutes of quiet time reading in bed. Then breakfast. At 8:30 a.m. it’s time for a walk, a hike or a scooter... read more

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Canadian universities plan for video lectures, remote exams if coronavirus epidemic worsens

In the News | March 6, 2020

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Two of Canada’s largest universities are developing contingency plans to hold lectures via video conference and administer exams remotely if the spread of the novel coronavirus prompts calls to cancel public gatherings. The University of... read more

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Want to upgrade your credentials this summer?

Research & Findings | March 4, 2020

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With four months remaining in this school year, you may be searching for summer courses to upgrade your credentials. To this end, we have assembled suggestions for your consideration, from an international teaching experience to... read more

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High-school research program cancelled amid funding dispute with Ontario government

Articles of Interest | February 28, 2020

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A funding dispute with the Ontario government has forced the abrupt closing of an elite research co-op program, leaving about 30 students in the lurch, with some concerned about earning enough credits to graduate on... read more

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Canada should spend more on early childhood education, new report says

In the News | February 20, 2020

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Canada risks its competitiveness if it fails to invest in the learning and development of the country’s youngest children, according to a new report that is calling on the federal government to spend more on... read more

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What’s on teachers’ minds?

Research & Findings | February 14, 2020

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As Ontario prepares for teacher walkouts and a possible strike, we take a look at member associations of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation to see what’s at or near the top of their agendas this month—quite... read more

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E-learning in Ontario: Way of the future or an ineffective teaching model?

In the News | February 12, 2020

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For the past decade, the Michigan education system has been an e-learning laboratory, with students required to do some of their coursework online in order to graduate from high school. The experience of Michigan, along... read more

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