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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 ...

By Dr. Leon A. Barrett PRIDE Education Specialist In an earlier column, I noted that in the Ontario public education system Grades 7 and 8 are regarded as the transition years. They are the transition from elementary to secondary education; ...

By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist For a school year to be deemed successful, parents, teachers and children must be involved in building strong relationships and partnerships. As our kids return to school, ready to start another school year, it is ...

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 Leon A. Barrett PRIDE Education Columnist Another school year is upon us and, among other things, many students and their parents are concerned about how to navigate and succeed in the educational maze or educational system. There is general ...