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Subsidize something and you’ll get more of it. Tax it and you’ll get less. That’s Economics 101. It’s not surprising that nearly three years after Colorado voters approved a ballot measure to subsidize free lunches for all students, regardless of parental income, utilization rates are higher than proponents expected, and the program is coming up…
A juvenile male was in custody Tuesday night after a Ponderosa High School student allegedly brought an explosive device to school in their backpack, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. A school resource officer received a tip about a student bringing a device to the school south of Parker at around 9:28 a.m., the…
A mother has been left devastated after a call from her son’s school about an emergency led to the discovery of her seven year old son, Eren, dead upon her arrival. Juliana Rivera, a single mother, expressed her profound grief, describing Eren as her “heart, best friend, and joy”. On a fundraising page for Eren’s…
When was the last time your child told you they were bored? The past hour? The past five minutes? Chances are it was pretty recently. Most parents become pretty adept at staving off boredom with various distractions for their kids – whether that’s arts and crafts, imaginative play, video games or their favourite TV show….
Guwahati: Four boys have been detained in Assam for assaulting a Class 8 student, a Muslim, for refusing to chant “Jai Shree Ram”, said the police. The detained boys, say police sources, were let go in the evening. The incident took place in the Chandrapur area of Silchar, the district headquarters of Cachar district of…
Centennial College is now the latest Ontario post-secondary school to make significant changes amid Ottawa’s cap on international students. That cap, combined with provincial funding shortfalls, has been forcing colleges and universities to review their finances and implement changes. Centennial, which is based in Toronto, announced on its website it is suspending enrolment to 49…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The B.C. Ombudsperson has launched an investigation into the province’s public schools after receiving complaints that some are excluding students who are disruptive or have disabilities. Jay Chalke said his office will look into complaints that those children received little to no instruction and some reports said…
An Ontario college that has called a small town home since 1970 is closing its campus given the crippling financial woes it’s facing. Algonquin College has informed its employees and students in Perth, located between Kingston and Ottawa, that by the end of August 2026, it will shutter its campus there. Judy Brown, the mayor…
This story was originally published on July 14, 2024. Cory Generoux was around 10 years old when he started asking questions about who his grandfather was. “Growing up, I was always aware that my grandfather was a white guy and he wasn’t native,” said Cory. “So I began asking questions, like, what is grandpa? Is he…
Some school boards across Ontario are increasing measures to combat alleged sick leave abuse and address rising costs linked to staff absences. The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) has taken the step of privately looking into sick leave use, a move that has drawn criticism from educators and unions who are concerned about its…
