TDSB academies offer specialized learning experiences
Fifteen students stand in three groups across their classroom, waiting for teacher Fiona Hopkins to count them down.
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Time running out on college, university tuition rebate
The spring semester is almost over for post-secondary students and so is the opportunity to get back a portion of their tuition. The student tuition grant allows Ontario university and college students the chance to receive a 30-per cent rebate on their tuition fees for the 2012 spring semester. But with time running out — the program’s deadline is March 31 — some have raised concerns that word isn’t getting to eligible students.
A shift in diabetic care increases emphasis on self-management, education
A change in diabetic education and care from hospitals, suggested by the government, is set to change how those diagnosed with type one and two diabetes approach their illness.
Diabetic care shifts from doctors to community groups
The government has suggested shifting diabetes education for type one and type two patients.
U of T TAs to remain on the job as tentative deal reached
A strike by University of Toronto teaching assistants has been avoided for now. After an eight-month-long negotiation battle, a tentative agreement between U of T and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 3902 is now up for a ratification vote by TAs.
‘Everybody’s favourite teacher’ for the past 45 years
Over 40 years ago, Robert Service Senior Public School opened its doors. Jack Rilley has been teaching there since the very first day.
Specialization of schools a mistake
Why the Toronto District School Board’s latest attempt to specialize schooling by introducing 9 new academies is a mistake.
Rougeville’s field of dreams
After four years of tireless work, Suzanne Soo Man Pow is finally witnessing the actualization of a project she holds very dear to her heart: the creation of a new elementary school for her daughter to attend. On Feb. 8, the Toronto District School Board will meet to approve the finalized designs for a new elementary school for the children of Rougeville.
Candidates debate education in Beaches-East York
The debate, one of many across the province for “Education Day,” saw Shawn Ali of the Green Party, Helen Burstyn of the Liberals and New Democrat Party incumbent MPP Michael Prue face off at Secord Elementary School to an audience of more than 100 people.
Good education is good economics
It’s easy to understand educated people may be more skilled, enabling them to be more productive than the less-educated population. They tend to make more money, pay more in taxes, commit fewer crimes and require less public assistance.