Jessica Wong

Senior Digital Writer

Based in Toronto, Jessica Wong is currently on assignment with CBC's Network Talk Radio Digital team. She covers Canadian education stories for CBC News. In a past life, she covered national and international arts and entertainment news. You can reach her at [email protected].

Latest from Jessica Wong

As adults, making friends can be challenging. Here are 6 steps to help you find your squad

Adulthood puts up a host of challenges to new friendships, from limited time after work and family obligations to shrinking social networks with age. People may realize years have passed since they've truly connected with friends. So, what's a grown-up seeking a solid squad or BFF to do? 

The news cycle is tumultuous. News satirists aim to deliver the laughs people 'need so badly'

Given a federal election campaign, whiplash over tariffs, a mercurial leader to the south, plus a steady stream of everything else going on in the world, satirists think humour can be the balm we need.

Video games are spotty at getting Black hair right. Black artists are forging ahead to fix that

Portraying Black hair authentically hasn't seemed top of mind in many video games and digital media productions, but Black-led initiatives to help designers and developers better understand Afro-textured hair and hairstyles are driving change behind the scenes.

50 years ago, the Khmer Rouge began its reign of terror in Cambodia. Justice remains elusive

The catastrophic four-year rule, which saw up to two million people killed, sparked a drive to prosecute the regime's top leaders and paved the way for the International Criminal Court. But was justice ever served?

As these kids get hands-on with food, they're also learning about climate change

Mixing hands-on lessons about food with environmental education has been a recipe for success for some Canadian educators and advocates, sparking valuable connections and offering students practical, personal steps to take to address climate change.

Mortified about menstruation? Some Indigenous youth learn to celebrate it instead

Indigenous women are shifting the narrative about menstruation, honouring and celebrating a young person's first period and rejecting shame and stigma.

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.