Doug Ford's government just cut funding for educational programming about residential schools
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Education
Education
Jun 29, 2018
Growing gaps in elementary education point to need to fix Ontario’s education funding formula
From special education supports to guidance and specialist teachers and school fundraising, the latest People for Education annual report points to growing gaps in public elementary education.
Jun 28, 2018
The Path to Reconciliation in Education and Community Work
Needs No Introduction
Four panellists explore what reconciliation means in our institutions of higher learning. Recorded at the 2018 Tommy Douglas Institute at George Brown College in Toronto on May 28, 2018.
Jun 28, 2018
Effort to halt enforcement of Alberta's GSA protection law tossed out by Medicine Hat judge
David J. Climenhaga
Education Minister David Eggen quickly hailed the ruling as a victory "for justice and equality in the province of Alberta." As for the UCP Opposition … crickets.
Jun 20, 2018
Group making incendiary claim about GSAs backs social conservative causes
David J. Climenhaga
The so-called Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedom is part of a network of social conservative groups that often target laws supporting reproductive and LGBTQ rights.
Jun 18, 2018
Saskatchewan Catholic school funding case likely to drag on despite deadline
David J. Climenhaga
No one should expect the questions about the funding of Catholic education in Saskatchewan to be resolved by June 30, or when classes resume in September.
Jun 16, 2018
In Ford's Ontario, keep an eye on public schools
The sex ed curriculum will be an overt omen, but there's a bigger picture. Ford's staff has a reputation for undermining the public education system with tax breaks and standardized tests.
Weaponizing Words: The Dilemmas of Free Speech
Jun 27, 2018
SFU Harbour Centre: Room 7000
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver
, BC
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Drawing upon his recent article in openDemocracy, the Director of the Institute for the Humanities, Samir Gandesha, will reflect on Mill’s and Marcuse’s contributions to the dilemma of Free speech.
Jun 9, 2018
Dear Premier John Horgan: When will you remedy the dire situation in schools?
Lizanne Foster
Even in our worst nightmares we never thought we'd have to debate the morally repugnant issue of "cash for kids" with your government.
Jun 7, 2018
Open letter to York University: Settle with CUPE 3903 now!
Maya Bhullar
Over 300 university full-time or retired professors, librarians and archivists at York University have signed a letter demanding the university settle with CUPE 3903.
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