BY: KATHY McDONALD It’s mind-boggling when you think that we are in the genesis of another graduation season. The provincial elections have come and gone and...
BY: BRITTNEY CHANNER When you hear about neighbourhoods such as Jane & Finch, Dixon Towers or Lawrence Heights, what is the first thing that comes to...
BY: SIMONE JENNIFER SMITH If you have not noticed, this world is a crazy place. For my 90s Hip Hop fans, ”Survival of the Fittest,” is...
BY: KATHY MCDONALD As I reflect on the joys of motherhood and wait for the four marvelous fruits of my womb to put the final touches...
BY: BRITTNEY CHANNER The great Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Without justice, there can be no peace. He who passively accepts evil is as much...
BY: KATHY MCDONALD Last week the effects of poverty on educational outcome, the importance of parental involvement and the role school boards and educators play in...
BY: SIMONE JENNIFER SMITH “I am an organization person, I believe in individuals banding together. I don’t believe in unilateral actions. Some people don’t like organizations....
BY: KATHY MCDONALD This week I will be discussing the inextricable link between poverty, graduation rates, and student success. The column will be a two-part report...
BY: SIMONE JENNIFER SMITH “Wherever you are sent you must kindle a fire but, of course, I do not mean a physical fire lit by matches...
BY: KATHY MCDONALD April is always an exciting time at school boards across Ontario. It’s Open House season as Education Week is celebrated usually in the...
