Category Archives: Education
New Brunswick latest province to sign child-care deal with federal government
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick and federal governments announced a child-care deal on Monday that would create 5,700 new spaces at an average cost to parents of $10 per day by 2026 and increase the wages of daycare workers. Under the
Legault blames school board after teacher with hijab forced from class under Bill 21
MONTREAL — Premier François Legault said Friday a school board in western Quebec should never have hired a woman who had to be removed from her teaching duties because she wears a hijab. Legault said the province's law restricting religious symbols,
X-Ring effect: Unusual graduation rite linked to COVID-19 outbreak at N.S. university
HALIFAX — An unusual graduation ceremony steeped in tradition is at the centre of a growing COVID-19 outbreak at St. Francis Xavier University in northern Nova Scotia. As of Thursday, 59 infections had been reported among the university community, most...
Head of NY university system resigns amid Cuomo fallout
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The leader of New York's state university system, Chancellor James Malatras, said Thursday he will resign amid criticism for sending text messages mocking a woman who later accused former Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment.
Denmark orders eateries to close early, bans large concerts
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's government has decided that students up to the 10th grade must study remotely for the last few days before Christmas break and ordered nightclubs, bars and restaurants to close at midnight as part of efforts
Tenn medical board takes virus misinformation policy offline
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's medical licensing board has voted to remove from its website its recently adopted policy against the spread of coronavirus misinformation by doctors, acting under pressure from a GOP state lawmaker and a new law impo...
Groups slam Florida over removal of anti-bullying resource
TALLAHASEE, Fla. (AP) — Advocacy groups are criticizing the Florida Department of Education for removing an anti-bullying webpage from its site, saying the decision will harm LGBTQ students.
Federal judge to decide if transgender athlete case is moot
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho woman says her lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on transgender athletes should continue moving through the court system because she is enrolled as a student at Boise State University and plans to play soccer
Officials confirm 21 infected with COVID-19 after Nova Scotia university grad event
HALIFAX — A COVID-19 outbreak at St. Francis Xavier University in northeastern Nova Scotia has seen 21 people test positive for the virus so far, health officials said Wednesday. "Public health is working with the university to prevent further spread,...
Florida professors cite fear of state politicians on campus
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — University of Florida professors say fear of upsetting state politicians pervades the campus to the point that race-related references have been edited out of course materials and faculty members have been restricted from participa...