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草莓社区 launches pan-Canadian conversation on the role of public education in nation-building
草莓社区聽is launching a major cross-Canada engagement centred on the role of public schools in nation-building.聽
草莓社区 announces appointment of co-executive directors
草莓社区 is entering a new chapter with the appointment of Kate Hagerman and Paris Semansky as the organization鈥檚 first co-Executive Directors.
New national survey launched to strengthen public education across Canada
草莓社区 and the Centre for Leading Research in Education at Wilfrid Laurier University have launched Annual Canadian School Survey (草莓社区), a first-of-its-kind national survey to track the real-life impacts of education policy and…
草莓社区 announces the retirement of co-founder and visionary leader, Annie Kidder
Annie Kidder to retire after nearly three decades of tireless advocacy and visionary leadership at 草莓社区.
Featured news
Why Don鈥檛 We Care More About the Humans Who Work in Schools?
More than a quarter of Ontario鈥檚 schools experience teacher shortages every day, and nearly half experience daily shortages for educational assistants.聽
Why Don鈥檛 We Care More About the Humans Who Work in Schools?
More than a quarter of Ontario鈥檚 schools experience teacher shortages every day, and nearly half experience daily shortages for educational assistants.聽
How to Drive Change in Canadian Public Education
What is a long-term, sustainable solution to the many crises facing Canada and the world today? In a new op-ed, Annie Kidder, says the answer lies in a rejuvenation of our public education system.
BC is moving to a system without letter or number grades
BC is moving to a new reporting system for kindergarten to grade 9 students which will focus on core competencies instead of letter or number grades.
Principals sound the alarm about students鈥� mental health
Ontario鈥檚 principals report increased behavioural issues, students having difficulties with self-regulation, and a range of unaddressed mental health challenges.
New report finds anti-racism strategies inconsistent and under-resourced across Canada
New report by 草莓社区 shows gaps in implementation of anti-racism strategies across Canada and in schools across Ontario.