education

3 Causes to Consider on October 31: Nestlé-Free, UNICEF, Movember

October 29, 2011




October 31st isn’t just Halloween. It is also a date for thinking about and participating in three important causes. In our house, we’ll be participating in all three and I’d love it if you would consider joining us on one, two or three of these paths. #NoNestle: Nestlé-Free Week (October 31 to November 5, 2011) [...]

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Who Should Pay for School Supplies?

August 22, 2011




At this time of year, most parents are rushing around in a frantic panic searching for each and every item on their child’s school supply list. If your lists are anything like mine, they include a combination of the usual (24 pencils, sharpened), the overly specific (1″ white binder with pockets), and the unusual (travel [...]

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School: Right or Duty? Anti-Homeschooling Law and Propaganda

May 24, 2010




In my reading on parenting and children in Germany, I came across a booklet aimed at children that explains their rights to them. In general, I think it is a great idea to inform children of their rights. However, I draw the line at propaganda in support of contentious legislation. Here is a rough translation [...]

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Full day kindergarten: Yes? No? Maybe?

August 31, 2009




Not too long ago I wrote about the lack of flexibility in our maternity and parental leave system. Today reader Gayle asked me if I would post about my thoughts on full day kindergarten, which has been proposed for the province of Ontario and is slated to begin in the fall of 2010. My thoughts, [...]

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We need bilingual schools

July 6, 2008




Here in Canada, we often hear that English Canadians do not make enough effort to learn French and French Canadians do not make enough effort to learn English. But I think there is more to it than their willingness or effort to learn the other language. I think that the problem begins with our segregated [...]

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