Letters to the Editor: May 9, 2024
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Board reviewing safe schools policy amid rising violence in schools
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Southwestern Ontario men, teen swept up in child exploitation crackdown
One suspect thought theyâd arranged a meeting with a child to engage in sex acts, but they were really communicating online with undercover police officers. [more…]
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Fanshawe College not affected by international student cap – for now
Heavily reliant on international students, Fanshawe College says it expects the number of students from abroad this fall will be almost identical to the 2023-24 [more…]
Cellphone use at schools: The new rules, and why phones are a problem
In what is being described by some as a surprise weekend announcement, Education Minister Stephen Lecce dropped a bombshell restricting cellphone use in Ontario’s classrooms.
Thames Valley board lands two more new elementary schools in London
Education Minister Stephen Lecce’s whirlwind swing through booming London on Monday brought a series of announcements that included two new London elementary schools for the Thames Valley District school board worth $55.3 million.
‘Good news’ announcements expected Monday from Stephen Lecce in London
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce is coming to London on Monday, with a full schedule, fueling speculation of more new school announcements are coming.
Student absences from school are increasing. Here’s why that’s a big problem
Concerned about rising student absenteeism post-pandemic, the Thames Valley District school board has created an internal working group to target the problem.
Rethinking environmental journalism education
Environmental journalists and educators face a changing media field and systemic barriers that make it difficult to improve the profession.
Experts at a recent Society of Environmental Journalists conference in Philadelphia addressed some of these challenges to reimagine a more sustainable system.
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Catholic school board names new director
Former superintendent of education Karyn Bruneel is taking over as the director of education for the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board. Bruneel will prepare for the position as the board’s new director, effective early August, while the board readies to announce its new 2024-2027 strategic plan next month. “We are thrilled to welcome Karyn to […]
National Museum of the Great Lakes to break ground on expansion
The National Museum of the Great Lakes located in Toledo, Ohio will break ground on a 5,000-square-foot expansion Monday afternoon to provide additional space for [more…]
Revolutionary Raptors: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary takes journalists birding along the Appalachian Trail
Tucked away in the foothills of Appalachia lies Pennsylvania’s Hawk Mountain Sanctuary — a center for environmental education and a flyway for thousands of raptors each year.
Society of Environmental Journalists members attending their recent conference in Philadelphia caught the beginning of the raptor migration season at Hawk Mountain.
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