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Feb 1
3 min

Black History Month 2021: Put the System on Trial

In October 1963, opponents of apartheid went on trial to showcase the moral opposition to racism. Nelson Mandela made a speech that...

Dec 10, 2020
4 min

There's a Huge Problem In Ontario Schools That We Aren't Talking About

He was disruptive, rude and in many instances verbally or physically abusive in the classroom. Liked by many, but often times chastised...

Nov 19, 2020
3 min

Student Discipline and E-learning

By: Hargun Grewal Technology has radically changed the institution of education from what we may have known at the rise of the 21st...

Nov 18, 2020
4 min

Do School Boards need to re-think their Budget Allocation?

When I was in high school, the school building had been around for at least 20 years; they had built a new section to the structure 5...

Nov 1, 2020
2 min

Ontario School Boards can do this to further help Black and Indigenous Students: Will They?

The Peel District School Board (“PDSB”) will intentionally hire more Black and Indigenous teachers in an attempt to provide more...

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