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31 octobre 2019

Growing a garden can also bloom eco-resilient, cross-cultural, food-sovereign communities

The ConversationAbout eight years ago, 10 families (including mine) and others started a small community garden in Saskatoon. We had 10 garden plots and gardeners from three different countries. We invited nearby residents to participate. Many of them lived in the University of Saskatchewan campus-owned apartments. More...

31 octobre 2019

My secret: Coming out as a gay elementary principal in an era of social conservatism

The ConversationAs someone who completed a doctorate in education about how men and women legitimize and promote traditional masculine values or masculinity within the principal role in elementary schools — and as someone who researches educational leadership — I could not ignore the potential difficulties that these sex-ed exemption requests present, particularly for principals who identify with the LGBTQ+ community. More...

31 octobre 2019

How to benefit from internships, service learning, apprenticeships and co-op work

The ConversationMeeting employers’ need for experience — often identified in job postings — is the great catch-22 of starting any career. Many employers require experience for a job, but people cannot gain experience if no one hires them. More...

31 octobre 2019

Teaching truth and reconciliation in Canada: The perfect place to begin is right where a teacher stands

The ConversationAs researchers, teachers and administrators — one of whom is of Anishinaabe, German, and French heritage and one of whom is a longstanding non-Indigenous ally of Irish, Scottish and English ancestry — we have dedicated our careers to education for and about Indigenous people, and to Indigenous-led ally-building in education. More...

31 octobre 2019

University student mental health care is at the tipping point

The ConversationSeveral authoritative reports from Canada and the United Kingdom have drawn attention to increased demand for student mental health care that is straining university resources. Reports also point out that campus mental health services and initiatives are fragmented and inadequate to address the growing breadth and depth of student mental health need. More...

31 octobre 2019

Découvrir les métiers du transport et de la logistique à Parthenay

Logo cap-métiersLa Maison de l’emploi et des entreprises de Parthenay et de Gâtine (MDEE) organise une semaine dédiée à la découverte des métiers du transport et de la logistique du 5 au 15 novembre 2019. Plus...

31 octobre 2019

Five charts on Catholic school enrolments: they’re trending down while Australia’s population booms

The ConversationIn recent months, one of Victoria’s oldest Catholic girls’ schools, Presentation College, announced it was closing down, citing falling enrolments. Other Catholic schools have decided to merge together, some also pointing to dwindling enrolments. More...

31 octobre 2019

India is reforming education for the first time since 1986 – here’s why Australia should care

The ConversationIndia released a Draft National Education Policy (DNEP) in June 2019. It’s the first comprehensive policy proposal on education in the country since 1986 and a major, game changing statement. More...

31 octobre 2019

Australia’s temporary graduate visa attracts international students, but many find it hard to get work in their field

The ConversationThe number of international students who stay in Australia after graduating on the temporary graduate visa – often referred to as the 485 visa – is growing fast. There were nearly 92,000 temporary graduate visa holders in Australia as of June, 2019. That’s up from from around 71,000 in June 2018 – a 29% increase. More...

31 octobre 2019

The UK Labour Party wants to abolish private schools – could we do that in Australia?

The ConversationThe UK’s Labour Party recently voted in a policy to effectively abolish private schools and integrate them into the state system. More...

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