5 d. ago Revised Alberta school book ban expected to be released Monday

The Alberta government had promised an updated ministerial order with the revised school library book ban on Friday, but the announcement was rescheduled for Monday.

Society

5 d. ago CMA Launches NXT Fund to Support Student Marketing Clubs Across Canada

Student clubs can apply for fall funding starting September 8, for up to $2,500 in support for campus initiatives TORONTO — Post-secondary institutions and student-led marketing and business clubs across Canada can access up to $2,500 to fund student projects, thanks to the Canadian Marketing Association’s (CMA) new NXT Fund. The CMA announced today that […]

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1 week ago Less than 25% of university students feel free to discuss their views: Study

Fewer than one in four students feel free to discuss their views on controversial subjects in university classrooms, says a study by a Calgary-based educational think tank. Freedom of Expression on Campus: A Survey of Students’ Perceptions of Free Speech at Canadian Universities — conducted by Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy — asked 760 students […]

Society

1 week ago Opinion: Books aren't the problem; they're part of the solution

For more than three decades, I had the privilege of teaching future teachers, guiding them as they discovered the power of literature to shape classrooms and lives. I watched student teachers lean in with genuine excitement when introduced to exemplary Canadian literature by our own children’s and young adult writers, quickly recognizing its richness and […]

Culture

1 week ago Nearly half of all Canadian university students are actively hiding their real beliefs: survey

The survey by Aristotle Foundation also finds that students with conservative views now outnumber those with liberal views

Society

2 w. ago Manitoba schools prepare to welcome wildfire evacuee students

Hundreds of students are expected to begin their years in the Winnipeg School Division, while the Brandon School Division will also be opening its doors to evacuated students.

Events

3 w. ago More Canadian students expected to go to school hungry this year than ever before

As Canadian students get back to the classroom, a record number of them will be accessing the school breakfast program this year, according to the Breakfast Club of Canada.

Society