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Student loan interest rates too high
The presidents of B.C.’s four research universities have joined others in calling on the provincial Liberal government to improve financial assistance for post-secondary students to bring B.C. closer in line with what’s offered in other provinces. Read the entire story here.
Study raises questions about full-day Kindergarten
A recent study by researchers at the University of Western Ontario indicates that full-day kindergarten may have a negative effect on the learning and personal development of some children. You can read the article, published in the Vancouver Sun, here.
Join a Tweet-chat with BC’s Minister of Education
On June 13th, Education Minister George Abbott will hold the first ever tweet-chat between a Minister of Education and members of the public. Click here to find out how to join the conversation.
Tests for students, but the grades go to teachers!
New York City education officials are developing more than a dozen new standardized tests, but their main purpose will be to grade teachers, not the students who take them.
Read the full New York Times article here.
Students walk out to protest library cuts (Windsor, ON)
Students in Windsor walked out of class this past Monday to protest against a Catholic school board decision to cut librarians and close libraries. Read the CBC article here.