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Toward an Inclusive Canadian Society: Schools Are a Good Place to Start

On the eve of of the Paralympic opening ceremony in Vancouver, it's worth reflecting on how inclusive we want our society to be.
Kristina CampbellMar 12th, 2010

Are Alberta-Style Charter Schools Coming to BC?

After the March 2nd BC budget presentation, school trustees say the announced funding increases for education will "go a significant distance" toward covering the financial commitments of school...
Kristina CampbellMar 5th, 2010

High Schoolers Know They'll Be Paying For The Games For Years To Come

As I breezed by a hoodie-clad crew in a West Side Vancouver high school hallway on Friday, the opening day of the Olympics, here's what one guy was saying to his buddies:  "Do you guys...
Kristina CampbellFeb 14th, 2010

Parent Group Launches Campaign for Reinstatement of Annual Facilities Grant to School Districts

VANCOUVER – Canadian Parents for French - BC & Yukon Branch launched a campaign among its 9000+ membership this week calling for the immediate reinstatement of the Annual Facilities Grant, which...
Press ReleaseFeb 9th, 2010

Proposed Cuts to French Immersion in Northern BC Communities Could Affect More Than Just the Students

A parent group says losing French Immersion programs in their Northern BC school district could cause fewer Southern-trained professionals to move Northward with their families, thus weakening communi
Kristina CampbellFeb 5th, 2010

Abracadabra: Screen Time Can Be Part of Teaching Kids to Read

Children don't learn to read and write the way they learn to kick and crawl - there's some hard work involved, whether they know it or not. Parents and teachers have to invest hours and hours of time...
Kristina CampbellJan 29th, 2010

VSB's Mandarin Bilingual Program Expected to Appeal to English-Speaking Families

 
Kristina CampbellJan 22nd, 2010

Richmond School to Become a Campbell-Endorsed ‘Neighborhood of Learning’ Centre

A Richmond school that is being replaced with a seismically-sound new building is set to become a Neighborhood of Learning Centre, Richmond MLAs announced recently. The new Samuel Brighouse...
Kristina CampbellJan 15th, 2010

Children's Book Review: My Mouth is a Volcano

Julia Cook's engaging story teaches primary kids not to interrupt
Kristina CampbellJan 15th, 2010

Moonjar Canada Partners with Educators to Support Children’s Financial Literacy

Give a child a five dollar bill, and she’ll spend it all on liquorice and ring pops, right? Maybe not after she’s learned about Moonjar. The Moonjar educational program, started in Seattle and...
Kristina CampbellJan 8th, 2010
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