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Boarding School Opens Doors for Ontario Girls2013-01-14
The Bishop Strachan School
Boarding School Opens Doors for Ontario Girls. The Bishop Strachan School (BSS) travels Ontario to meet potential students who qualify for enrolment into the unique Boarding program at Canada's oldest...
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FOCALPoint: Focus on education challenges in Latin America, improving quality in Bolivia and Venezuela2010-06-09
Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL)
The June edition of FOCALPoint focuses on education challenges in Latin America. It highlights the need to improve quality after significant advances were made in broadening access. Regional perspecti...
Un nouveau cours en ligne gratuit intitue Une introduction au rayonnement est maintenant disponible sur le site web de l?Institut de radioprote2012-06-13
Radiation Safety Institute of Canada
Un nouveau cours en ligne intitule 'Une introduction au rayonnement' est maintenant disponible sur le site web de l'Institut de radioprotection du Canada, au www.radiationsafety.ca.
Physics Student to Physics Researcher - Top Scientists to Share Wisdom with the Researchers of Tomorrow2009-01-27
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Canadaâ##s Perimeter Institute, in partnership with University of Waterloo, has launched Perimeter Scholars International (PSI), a concentrated Masters level course for exceptional students who wish t...
Sources welcomes Canadians for Genocide Education2009-03-06
Canadians for Genocide Education
CGE is a multi-cultural coalition of associations committed to equity and inclusivity in education on and commemoration of Genocide. Our focus areas are school curriculum and government funded project...
Sources welcomes Commuto Inc.2008-12-10
Commuto Inc.
Commuto is an online social bartering network where members trade in person with other members in their cities, schools, workplaces or any other communities they create.
Sources welcomes the Canadian Centre for Skills Development & Travel College Canada2008-12-16
Canadian Centre for Skills Development & Travel College Canada
Louise Blazik is a Travel & Tourism Expert often interviewed by the media on TV and radio; world traveller; author; consultant and Training and Development Specialist.
Teach My Celebrates ‘Screen-Free’ Week April 18-24 2011-04-14
Teach My
Children are spending too much time with screens—and it's not good for them. For this reason, Teach My is pleased to recognize Screen-Free Week!
Toronto District School Board “twinning” with injustice, says Jewish group 2011-05-16
Independent Jewish Voices
Jewish solidarity group asks Toronto School Board to reconsider its links to joint project with the Jewish National Fund.
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Annie Kidder and People for Education have made a mark on Ontario schools, but have they become part of the system?Gordon, Andrea
Article
2017
Toronto Star
A look at the work of Annie Kidder, a public education advocate, who has spearheaded a grassroots movement that has given Ontario parents more of a voice in what goes on inside their children's classr...
Born into BrothelsCalcutta's Red Light Kids
Briski, Zana; Kauffman, Ross
Film
2004
The chronicling of two documentary filmmakers and their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district.
Connexions Library: Education, Children FocusWebsite
Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on education and children.
Dewey, JohnConnexipedia Article
Article
American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer. (1859-1952).
Education Academics & Children Topic Index in Sources Directory of ExpertsSpokespersons, Experts, and Resources
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A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to education, academics, and children in the Sources directory for the media.
EducationSources.caWebsite
2017
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Web portal with sources of information about education and academia, including articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and imp...
Free Speech and Acceptable TruthsStatement of the Alumni for Responsible Speech
Alumni for Responsible Speech (Ulli Diemer)
Article
2008
While we support freedom of speech and academic freedom, we believe that university administrations have a duty to provide a safe learning environment in which students and faculty are protected by in...
Goodman, PaulConnexipedia Article
Article
American sociologist, poet, writer, anarchist, social critic, and public intellectual. (1911-1972).
Illich, IvanConnexipedia Article
Article
Austrian philosopher, Roman Catholic priest and critic of the institutions of contemporary western culture. (1926-2002).
Jamie Oliver: 'Tell me Mr Gove, Mr Lansley. How can we stop Britain being the most unhealthy country in Europe?'In the 10 years since opening his Fifteen restaurant, Jamie Oliver's campaigns have gone global. But his passion to improve British schools
Adams, Tim
Article
2012
The Guardian
Jaime Oliver continues in his challenge to the educate people on healthy eating, with or without the British government's aid.
John Holt: Homeschooling Pioneer and Visionary Progressive Nall, Jeffrey
Article
2014
Toward Freedom
The stereotype of homeschooling as the haven for conservative, religious ideologues overshadows the movement's radically progressive roots. One of the movement's foremost pioneers, John Holt, was an e...
Neill, A. S.Connexipedia Article
Article
Scottish progressive educator, author and founder of Summerhill school. (1883-1973).
The Other Public HumanitiesCase, Kristen
Article
2014
Chronicle
Among the conclusions frequently drawn about the heavily reported "crisis in the humanities" is that humanities departments are woefully out of touch with today's students, with the new economy, with ...
Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - September 10, 2016Back to School
Diemer, Ulli (ed.)
Article
2016
Connexions
Education - about the world, and about social change in particular - is a key element in the work that Connexions does. In this issue of Other Voices, we explore a few aspects of the ways in which edu...
Sources Select Education ExpertsWebsite
Education experts available to take media calls about their area of expertise.
Things My Students Don't KnowSchwalbe, Michael
Article
2016
Counter Punch
One of the discussion exercises I use in my course on corporate power begins with the bare text of the First Amendment projected on screen at the front of the room. I tell students that this is a rece...
Uk needs modern mosquesThe third generation of British Muslims still don't have mosques that teach compassion and citizenship
Baig, Anila
Article
2011
The Guardian
An Islamic woman's opinion column mourns the lack of modern mosques in England. She discusses her search for a place where her children could learn Arabic and how to read the Qu'ran without facing vio...
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Connexions Annual 1994A Sourcebook of Social and Environmental Alternatives
Diemer, Ulli (ed.)
Serial Publication (Periodical)
1994
Simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. The bulk of the Annual is devoted to listings of grassroots groups. It also contains a series...
Democracy's OxygenHow Corporations Control the News
Winter, James
Book
1997
Winter shows that far from providing "democracy's oxygen," the news media legitimize a fundamentally undemocratic system. Instead of keeping the public informated, news organizations manufacture publi...
Made in AmericaAn Informal History of the English Language in the United States
Bryson, Bill
Book
1994
A history of American English.
AgendaWe teach in classrooms from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in publicly funded English Catholic schools, with almost 45,000 teachers working across the province. We are passionate about our work and care dee...
Ambassador Magazine Inc.Dedicated to highlighting the accomplishments and concerns of multicultural people in Canada and the world.
College CanadaCollege Canada informs the college community and its partners on pertinent issues and themes in post-secondary education and acts as a vehicle for national information exchange.
Green TeacherFor parents and teachers wanting to promote environmental awareness with young people.
Journal of Scholarly PublishingServing the international academic publishing community. Provides a balanced look at the issues and concerns of scholarly publishing. Solutions to the every day problems and commentary on the philosop...
The Learning TeamProviding parents and teachers with information about school councils.
Maclean'sA current affairs magazine published once a month in print and weekly online
Oprah Winfrey NetworkOprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is a Canadian English language Category A cable and satellite specialty channel that is owned by Corus Entertainment. OWN is a specialty television service targeted to wome...
QFHSA NEWSBesides articles on education, the newspaper includes parenting concerns, health and safety issues, book reviews on children's literature or books aimed at parents, and articles submitted by local sch...
TEACH MagazineA national educational magazine for teachers and administrators that features practical tools and resources for in-class use.
University AffairsNews and information, enrollment trends, teaching technology, research breakthroughs and employment opportunities in Canadian universities.
Government Ministries & Agencies
Ontario Ministry of EducationThe Ministry of Education and Training, formed in February 1993, combines the former ministries of Education, Colleges and Universities, and Skills Development, the Ontario Training and Adjustment Boa...
Indian and Northern AffairsThe Department has statutory responsibilities in relation to Canada's status Indians and Inuit, as well as statutory responsibilities concerning the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and Nuna...
National Capital CommissionThe steward of federal lands and buildings in the National Capital Region.
Statistics CanadaCanada's central statistical agency.
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