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Annie Kidder speaks at the end of the first day of the 2011 conference at York University. The 15th annual conference explores the issues facing the public education system in Ontario.
What is the one book kids must read before they leave childhood? This was the question we asked for our TVOParents contest. Children's literature experts Itah Sadu, Deidre Baker and Ken Setterington weigh in on the list and give their own suggestions.
Bullying prevention specialist, Lorna Blumen, talks about her new book, "The Bullying Epidemic" in which she argues that bullying isn't just a schoolyard problem, but a reflection of broader societal values that foster bullying.
The new Minister of Education opened the 2011 People for Education conference. It was her inaugural speech in the new portfolio.
Annie Kidder speaks at the end of the first day of the 2011 conference at York University. The 15th annual conference explores the issues facing the public education system in Ontario.
What is the one book kids must read before they leave childhood? This was the question we asked for our TVOParents contest. Children's literature experts Itah Sadu, Deidre Baker and Ken Setterington weigh in on the list and give their own suggestions.
Bullying prevention specialist, Lorna Blumen, talks about her new book, "The Bullying Epidemic" in which she argues that bullying isn't just a schoolyard problem, but a reflection of broader societal values that foster bullying.
Pasi Sahlberg has worked as teacher, teacher-educator, policy advisor and director in Finland and served the World Bank and the European Commission as an education specialist. He sits down for a one on one conversation with Cheryl Jackson.
Rick Salutin talks about the pros and mostly cons of school choice and the potential dangers to the Ontario public school system.
Ben Levin, a professor at OISE (UofT), and renowned education expert, speaks with Cheryl Jackson about the importance of improving what's working, and researching what needs changing.
Pasi Sahlberg has worked as teacher, teacher-educator, policy advisor and director in Finland and served the World Bank and the European Commission as an education specialist. He sits down for a one on one conversation with Cheryl Jackson.
Rick Salutin talks about the pros and mostly cons of school choice and the potential dangers to the Ontario public school system.
Ben Levin, a professor at OISE (UofT), and renowned education expert, speaks with Cheryl Jackson about the importance of improving what's working, and researching what needs changing.
Author and playwright Drew Hayden Taylor is an Ojibway from Curve Lake First Nation. He uses humour to describe the experience of First Nations people on and off the reserve. He was at the IFOA's Aboriginal Authors Festival in Barrie.
Author Joseph Boyden explores the aboriginal experience in much of his writing. He has written novels like "Three Day Road" and the Giller Prize Winning "Through Black Spruce", as well as the non-fictional account of Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont. He was at the IFOA's Aboriginal Authors Festival in Barrie.
