Cdn EdWire: With Students Back in Classrooms, Education Media Kicks into High Gear
A barrage of quality coverage on classrooms, teaching, and equity issues compete for space alongside updates on the B.C. teacher labour dispute and education policy promises from the Ontario campaign trail.
CLASSROOMS
Video in the class keeps savvy students engaged – Globe and Mail
It’s back to school for cellphones in Toronto – Globe and Mail
CLASSROOMS
Video in the class keeps savvy students engaged – Globe and Mail
It’s back to school for cellphones in Toronto – Globe and Mail
Help on the way to ease crowding in city’s classrooms – Edmonton Journal
TEACHING
The Real Lives of Canadian Teachers – CBC The National
A teacher’s message to parents: Trust us, please – Globe and Mail
Schools face tricky calls on religion – Toronto Star
Teaching grads finding few opportunities – Calgary Herald
Shortfalls led to education job cuts
EQUITY
A rich turnout for Niagara’s ‘Poor School’ – Globe and Mail
Teachers see challenges through poor kids’ eyes – Toronto Star
Catholic board amends equity policy – Toronto Star
Catholic board eliminates some school fees, eyes further cuts – Saskatoon Star Phoenix
ON THE ONTARIO CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Liberals promise ‘summer school’ for primary grades – Toronto Star
Ontario Liberals promise to double length of teachers college if re-elected – Globe and Mail
Skepticism greets Ontario Liberal vow to double study time for teaching degree – Globe and Mail
SCHOOLS
Kids ‘should go to school in a school’ – Montreal Gazette
Rehab centre wants to consolidate its services to one site, which means the schools for disabled children it hosts need a new home.
Are you ready for high school? Yes, I’m ready – Montreal
Province-run camp helps ease students into high school and lower the dropout rate. Riverside School Board is seeing results.
How Chief Atahm Elementary School Became a Success Story – The Tyee
Muslim students enrolling in Catholic schools – Globe and Mail
Four simple secrets to student success – Toronto Star
ONGOING B.C. TEACHER LABOUR DISPUTE
B.C. teachers to begin job action on first day back to school – Globe and Mail
Teachers ready for job action as school about to begin – BC Local News
Schools to be closely monitored during job action – Vancouver Sun
Education minister says no to pay hike
INTERNATIONAL
Why Can’t American Students Compete? – Newsweek
Spanish teachers furious over staff-cutting austerity measures as school year starts – Canadian Press
What news am I missing? Can you recommend some education blogs for me to follow? Please tweet me at @max_cooke, e-mail me at mcooke@cea-ace.ca or better yet, use the comment box below to suggest additional articles happening in your region so that others can check it out.
EDUBLOG HIGHLIGHTS
Truancy, Behaviour, Illiteracy – It’s The Student’s Fault! – Etc., Education, Technology and Culture (David Price)
Rethinking my school’s purpose – For the love of learning (Joe Bower)
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