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(NC) Between camp, playgrounds and travel, your kids will be spending plenty of time outdoors this season. While now’s the perfect time to enjoy nature, summer also comes with some health risks. Use these tips from Health Canada to protect ...

As parents, we want to offer our kids every advantage for a happy, healthy and successful life. Many think this means ensuring our children do well in math and science and doing better in school overall. But did you know ...

For young adults, summer is typically spent preparing for college or university in the fall. If you are a parent or a student, lots of questions may be running through your mind about academics, campus life and what to expect ...

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, March 28, 2018 (CMC) – The University of the West Indies (UWI) is urging Caribbean governments to provide the regional tertiary institution “with performing assets”, as it seeks to recover more than US$200 million in ...

By Dr. Leon Barrett PRIDE Education Commentator In the commentary, “Planning And Involvement Of Parents In Children’s Education Start Before Their Birth” (Pride News, January 16, 2018), I noted some of the ways the Ontario Ministry of Education, in its ...

By Dr. Leon Barrett Education Commentator There is emerging agreement that the education of our children is a community responsibility. The partners are the home (parents and other members of the household), the children/students, the school (formal education system/government), and ...

By Caileigh Flannigan Contributing Writer The unfortunate reality of modern childhood is that it involves more screen time than playtime. Children at very young ages are spending more time than ever, immersed in screens such as tablets, computers, and smart-phones. ...

By Caileigh Flannigan Contributing Writer Attending university or college is a very exciting step in life. A lot of uncertainty and stress comes with it, however. Students have to deal with studying for exams, finishing assignments on time, worrying about their ...

By Dr. Leon A. Barrett PRIDE Education Columnist In an earlier commentary, I hinted that parents’ involvement in their children’s education at school is complex and could be a test of wills. Here, I will begin to simplify the structure, ...

By Dr. Leon Barrett PRIDE Education Columnist Where does post-secondary education take place? There are three main places: Workplace — On the job (Apprenticeship — Skilled Trades) College University Apprenticeship (Career and technical education) Apprenticeship is a formal workplace-based training ...