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By 6, kids think boys are better than girls at computer science. These programs aim to change that
At age six, kids are typically building up their reading skills and starting to discover interests, but some also already hold the stereotypical belief that boys are better than girls at computer science and engineering, according to a recent study. Initiatives both inside and outside schools work to counter gender biases, but educators say early efforts are needed to make STEM somewhere girls can thrive.
New report decries fossil fuel industry influence in climate education
Environmental advocates are sounding the alarm about fossil fuel industry influence on energy, climate and environmental learning in Canada's classrooms, with a new report citing efforts like funding of school science fairs, field trips and activities to sponsoring teacher resource creators.
The U.S. is moving to expand school choice. Could it impact Canada?
Following through on earlier pledges, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued executive orders to expand school choice in America's K-12 school system. Here's what that means, and whether it can impact Canadian schools.
As colleges slash programs, concern grows about less choice for students, and impact to workforce
Many Ontario colleges have cut programs, put others under review and closed satellite campuses. Cuts have also started in other provinces, and experts worry there will be less choice for students and, in the long run, fewer qualified grads entering the workforce of some sectors.
Individual notices starting to go out about PowerSchool data breach
If you're a student or teacher — or were one in the past few decades — you may soon be getting a head's up that your personal information was accessed as part of the widespread PowerSchool cyber breach that recently hit Canadian school boards.
Kids in daycare are more sedentary than you'd think. These educators aim to get preschoolers moving
You'd think preschoolers at daycare dash around all day. But they're more sedentary than you'd expect — which can impact their development of movement and other skills. An expanding initiative aims to help ECEs get little kids moving more.
Cyberattack affecting school boards across Canada may involve decades of data. What can families do?
The scope of the PowerSchool data breach impacting school boards across the country is widening, with some boards revealing it may involve student data dating back decades. Still, experts say there are steps families can take to protect themselves.
Cyberattacks can take entire school networks out. It's time to pay more attention to them, experts say
Cyberattacks can derail day-to-day operations in every single school by knocking out integrated, board-wide networks and endanger the vast trove of data schools collect from students, families and staff. Experts say more attention and action is needed to strengthen school boards' defences.
For some Canadian students, music class also means turntables and MIDI controllers
Step into a music class today and you might just find laptops, turntables and MIDI controllers alongside the clarinets, recorders or violins most people expect to see. From elementary school through post-secondary, some teachers are expanding the definition of music education and encouraging more students to try music-making.
4 ways to tackle a rise in disrespectful behaviour in classrooms
'Incivility' sounds old-fashioned, but in classrooms, it disrupts learning and impacts student development. It's a situation educators and experts focused on Canadian youth believe needs addressing.