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Sources Experts & SpokespersonsThe Alberta Teachers' AssociationThe Alberta Teachers' Association, as the professional organization of teachers, promotes and advances public education, safeguards standards of professional practice and serves as the advocate for its 35,000 members. Th... Crescent SchoolEstablished in 1913, Crescent School is a day school for boys. Through its Student Services division, Crescent partners with universities and hospitals to conduct original research into how boys learn. This research is i... Merle Langbord Levine, Learning Challenges and Remedial Education ExpertMerle Langbord Levine is an expert on learning challenges affecting academic achievement: learning disabilities, attentional problems (ADD/ADHD), ASD and other developmental disorders. A recognized pioneer of special edu... Loyalist College of Applied Arts and TechnologyLoyalist offers two- and three-year diplomas, one-year certificates and a four-year degree in the schools of Business and Management Studies, Health and Human Studies, Biosciences, Architecture and Building Sciences, Jus... Simon Fraser UniversityCrime, demographic trends, health, economics, environment, carbon taxes, fisheries, earth sciences, energy, Asia-Pacific business -- just a few of the topics that faculty members at Canada's top comprehensive university ... New ReleasesBack-to-the-Basics with Back-to-School Organization 2010-08-24 Colette Robicheau -- Organizing Consultant and Coach August is the time to get ready for back to school by preparing ourselves with the proper supplies and organizational techniques. Provincial Nutrition Society agrees new School Food and Beverage Policy is a positive step2010-01-15 Ontario Public Health Association The Ontario Society of Nutrition Professionals in Public Health (OSNPPH) and the Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) applaud the Ontario Ministry of Education for the release of the School Food a... Smooth Transition from Summer to School2010-08-12 Colette Robicheau -- Organizing Consultant and Coach Tips and techniques to make the back to school transition easier. 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 Select ResourcesCriminalizing First-GradersArrested and Handcuffed for Tantrums Brauchli, Christopher Article 2010 CounterPunch All across the nation, schools have adopted draconian #zero-tolerance policies that treat children like criminals and turn schools into prison-like environments. Criminalizing TruancyShould Kids be Jailed for Skipping School? Fuentes, Annette Article 2012 CounterPunch American jurisdictions are increasingly turning to the criminal justice system to deal with truancy. Students and parents are being fined, and in some cases jailed, for missing school. High Stakes TestingWhy Are They Doing This To Our Kids? Stratman, Dave Article 2000 New Democracy The tests are very destructive educationally. They test students on such a broad range of materials that teachers have to rush through the curriculum; they cannot allow real discussion or in-depth stu... Illich, IvanConnexipedia Article Article Austrian philosopher, Roman Catholic priest and critic of the institutions of contemporary western culture. (1926-2002). On Handcuffed and Felonious ChildrenMcElroy, Wendy Article 2005 ifeminists.net Arresting young children for a crayon drawing, not unlike the games of hangman we once all played, is the ultimate meaning and logic of Zero Tolerance. Zero tolerance involves the application of law i... Schools & Schooling Topic Index in Sources Directory of ExpertsSpokespersons, Experts, and Resources Website Sources A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to schooling in the Sources directory for the media. AgendaNews and features about Ontario schools and education issues nationally. Distributed directly to teachers, school board administrators, principals, supervisory staff and consultants. Education TodayIssues and trends in public school education, chiefly in Ontario. Also includes a column for parents and high school students. Green TeacherFor parents and teachers wanting to promote environmental awareness with young people. The Learning TeamProviding parents and teachers with information about school councils. 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... |
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