U of A has best-ever showing in global ranking of top universities
The University of Alberta had its best-ever showing in the Global 2000 list, moving further…
Technology should never be the driving force behind education reform
Technology has had a huge impact on public education. Classrooms of today look quite different…
Will going ‘woke’ ultimately damage Disney?
To be ‘woke’ is to have the approved left-leaning opinions about race, the ecology and…
Community key to providing support for children
Despite what many first-time parents may wish for, kids don’t come with instruction manuals. Even…
Time to let principals run our public schools
Nearly two years ago, Quebec’s ministry of education reorganized the management of the province’s elementary…
Experts weigh in on sedentary behaviour in schools
We know that school kids spend too much time sitting at their desks. Now we…
U of A nursing, petroleum engineering programs ranked best in Canada
The University of Alberta is the top institution in Canada for nursing and petroleum engineering,…
Does the Pope’s apology really mean reconciliation is coming?
The papal apology to the Indigenous peoples of Canada on April 1 was an extraordinary…
Will the next crisis also shut down in-person schooling?
Sometimes it takes a crisis to make things clear. Consider the last two years of…
Indigenous Language Club fosters connections to culture and history
Danni Okemaw remembers playing outside with her cousins when her mom asked her to stop…
Biologists develop better way to identify individual animals at night
Biologists and ecologists often need to identify individual animals in the wild to help answer…
Program helps thousands of women see themselves in STEM careers
While there have been efforts to increase female representation in STEM, the data show there’s…
Teachers must retake charge of their classrooms
Prospective teachers learn a lot about individualized instruction in faculties of education. That’s because teachers…
How bugs and worms could help restore land after industrial use
The tiny creatures teeming in the dirt under our feet don’t seem important, but University…
Change will come if we stay true to our values
The mantra of American meditation expert Bill Harris is: “Let whatever happens be okay.” Harris…