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Thousands of students, and many for the first time, will be pouring into local universities and colleges over the next days and weeks for an orientation season that one administrator says “never gets old.” “At the start of the school year, there’s always tremendous excitement, in part because we’re always …
Read More »Manitoba schools, divisions work to reduce financial burden on parents – Winnipeg
Back to school is right around the corner, but for many parents, a return to class means a whole new set of anxieties about being able to afford the necessities for their kids. The superintendent of Winnipeg’s largest school division says the schools under his purview are doing what they …
Read More »Regina community organizations seek support for school supplies – Regina
It’s a few weeks before school bells start ringing again in southern Saskatchewan, but community organizations say it’s not too early to help set students up for success. Regina’s Salvation Army is on track to supply 800 students with backpacks stocked with school supplies, but donations are still needed, according to …
Read More »‘Tough all over’: Canadian parents rein in back-to-school spending
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian consumers have grown increasingly vigilant about getting the biggest bang for their buck, and that extends to back-to-school shopping. A recent survey by Deloitte suggests that the cost of school supplies has risen by 24 per cent. The firm anticipates parents …
Read More »School boards lacking formal policies for AI as students return to class – National
Some of the largest school boards across Canada will begin the new school year without formal policies on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom, despite concerns about how the technology will impact learning and academic integrity. But while there seems to be wide consensus on the need for …
Read More »Canadian teachers turning to TikTok to share learning tips, fashion choices
Teachers across Canada are turning to social media platform TikTok to share everything from their daily experiences to learning tips and even their classroom outfits. As part of the wider online community known as TeacherTok, some of them have amassed a following that extends beyond the classroom. The Canadian Press …
Read More »Ontario doctors weigh in on screen time and vaccinations ahead of back-to-school
As parents in Ontario prepare to send their children back to school, a group of Ontario doctors is outlining some of the risks that remain in the classroom and how to combat them. The upcoming school year will be the first since the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared over and …
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