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With anti-Muslim occurrences on the rise, schools in Canada urged to address Islamophobia
Just a handful of school boards, all in Ontario, have developed a classroom strategy As tensions from the Israel-Hamas war continue to ripple through Canada, and officials across the country report an alarming rise in anti-Muslim occurrences, some experts say Islamophobia must become a classroom priority addressed now, in practical ways and on multiple fronts. Although there have long been calls for more attention on combating Islamophobia in Canadian schools, it’s been an infrequent topic of discussion, with just a handful of Ontario school boards beginning work in recent years on developing an anti-Islamophobia strategy.Read more
Red Deer Catholic school trustee says Holy Spirit told her to post meme that prompted discipline
Document released by board details disciplinary measures for post that likened LGBTQ pride to Nazi Germany A Red Deer Catholic School Board trustee says the Holy Spirit told her to “go for it” and post a meme that likened LGBTQ pride to Nazi Germany. The details became public in a 15-page document released by the school board noting discussions between the board, trustee Monique LaGrange and her lawyer, James Kitchen, between Sept. 25 and 26. LaGrange took to Facebook toward the end of August to share a now-deleted meme that featuredRead more
School kookum program adds extra layer of support, love for Thompson, Man., children
Mystery Lake School Division says Mino Pimatisiwin program helps kids find balance and ‘the good life’ A ringing chorus of “Hi Kookum” greets Valerie Parker every day in her classroom at a Thompson, Man., elementary school, followed by hugs from the students who come by for a visit at recess. “I have a lot of grandchildren here,” she said with a laugh on Friday. Parker is a kookum, a Cree word for grandmother, at Juniper Elementary School. She is neither a teacher nor a counsellor, but does a little bit ofRead more
Already struggling, this Alberta village faces losing its only school
Trustees with Elk Island Public Schools considering a motion to close Andrew School Carol Dubitz has spent much of her life around Andrew School in Andrew, Alta. She attended the school herself. Her children, now grown, also went there. These days, Dubitz looks after a small shop, a bowling alley, sauna and gym in the same building as the school. This week, she’s worried. At a special board meeting on Thursday, trustees with Sherwood Park-based Elk Island Public Schools will consider a motion to close Andrew School, the only schoolRead more