51 h. ago Frith: Public school inequality is made worse by private funding

Every school in Ottawa should be 'top tier.' But that won’t happen by moving programs around or asking families to start over in new schools.

Society

8 d. ago Parents express frustration over special education supports: School board

Parents feel they must “constantly advocate” to get support for their children with special education needs in London-area public schools, a new report states.

Society

9 d. ago Advocates call on Edmonton Public Schools to halt seclusion room construction, division defends shift to sensory spaces

Board said division’s newly built sensory spaces are not seclusion rooms, contain calming equipment and do not have locking mechanisms

Society

9 d. ago Natus Sensory Strengthens Executive Team with Key Leadership Appointments

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Natus Sensory is pleased to announce the addition of three accomplished executives to its global leadership team, reinforcing the company’s commitment to advancing innovation, customer impact, and sustainable growth in the hearing and balance, and newborn care spaces. Lon Nelson has joined Natus Sensory as Chief Commercial Officer, where he will lead […]

Politics

1 week ago After lengthy public hearing, Calgary council approves Viscount Bennett school redevelopment

'If we expect perfection, the reality is we'll just get nothing because perfection is subjective,' said area councillor Courtney Walcott

Society

1 week ago Alberta moves to restrict public boards’ power to police trustees, councilors

The government of Alberta is planning to make changes how public school boards and municipal councils can enforce codes of conduct and discipline those who breach them.

Events

1 week ago Union: Will taxpayers see the result of the Thames Valley school board audit?

The Ministry of Education is saying little about its ongoing probe of the deficit-ridden Thames Valley school board including if the public will ever see the results.

Society

2 w. ago Edmonton Public Schools reviews annual class size report amid growing enrolment pressures

In general, class size over the last year remains stable for all four divisions

Society

2 w. ago 'Segregate their children': Proposed Edmonton Public Schools autism centre raising concerns

“The notion of planning funding for an Autism Centre of Excellence gives us an opportunity to dream a little bit about what could be"

Society

3 w. ago University of Alberta graduate students advocate for Edmonton’s first ICU for houseless population

A group of University of Alberta graduate students is advocating for the creation of Edmonton’s first intensive care unit (ICU) tailored specifically for unhoused individuals. The proposed facility aims to provide specialized, wraparound medical care while alleviating pressure on overwhelmed emergency departments. A growing crisis The Student Advocates for Public Health (SAPH) highlighted the dire […]

Society

3 w. ago Arlington ISD Transforms Its Procurement Process with Euna Solutions Achieving Significant Cost Savings Annually

With Euna’s full-cycle procurement solution, Arlington Independent School District streamlined every stage of the procurement process, from sourcing and contracting management to purchasing and invoicing ARLINGTON, Texas — Euna Solutions®, a leading provider of best-in-class SaaS solutions, purpose-built for the public sector, today celebrates its customer, Arlington Independent School District (Arlington ISD), for transforming their […]

Economics

4 w. ago CORRECTING and REPLACING CUPE Releases Summaries of Education Settlements

EDMONTON, Alberta — In the “CUPE 3550 (Edmonton Public Schools)” section, the Jun 1, 2023 percentage should be 1.25% (instead of 1.75%); and the Sept 1, 2027 rate changes should read: $1.10/hr or 3% (whichever is higher) (instead of $1.25/hr or 3% (whichever is higher)). The updated release reads: CUPE RELEASES SUMMARIES OF EDUCATION SETTLEMENTS […]

Other

4 w. ago North Carolina justices decide family can sue over unwanted COVID

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina mother and son can sue a public school system and a doctors’ group on allegations they gave the boy a COVID-19 vaccine without consent, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday, reversing a lower-court decision that declared a federal health emergency law blocked the litigation. A trial judge and […]

Events