Tag: education
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How the CUPE strike unfolded in Brantford
Photo courtesy of The Canadian Press The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) called off their province-wide strike in Ontario on Nov. 7. Throughout Ontario, education workers protested Premier Doug Ford’s use…
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Law students campaigning for additional instructors
HIRZE ZEHRA TALPUR / SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY Law and society students have seen a considerable decrease in the amount of instructors in their classes. They are currently campaigning to secure more full-time faculty…
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Aboriginal education week
From March 6 to March 10 both Laurier campuses will be hosting Aboriginal Education Week, welcoming everyone to learn more about First Nations culture and issues. According to Bonnie Whitlow, the Aboriginal…
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No harm in curriculum changes to protect children, advocate equality
Ontario’s health curriculum has not been updated since 1998. Guess what else happened in 1998? Google. One of the biggest online search engines. It put the whole wide world in hands reach,…
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A cog in a capitalist machine: How Laurier is run like a business
With the recent job cuts and contract academic staff speaking out about unfairness, Laurier’s finances are under a microscope. But as staff, students and the community are trying to understand the decisions…
