Student climate striker still inspiring change
Shir Gruber helped lead the 2019 climate student strikes. Now she has parlayed that experience into a leadership role with Sustainable Youth Canada.
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WeiChun Kua wields power of student politics for climate justice
"It is our future. It is not enough for you to have a token youth in your decision-making circle. Foreground our voices and show you are listening," says SFU grad WeiChun Kua.
Ontario doesn’t require vaccines in schools. But science advisers, school board are pushing for shots
The deadlines the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) announced in an email Wednesday were a delay on its original plan, while Premier Doug Ford remains committed to making such inoculations voluntary — for education staff and students.
A teen’s journey from Syria to role model
Valentina Shamoun found community at the local Boys and Girls Club (recently renamed BGC Canada) soon after leaving Syria at the start of that country’s civil war and has been involved ever since. Last month, she was named the Canadian chapter’s youth of the year.
How this young math whiz is bringing free tutoring to students around the world
When Miklos Alvaro Sunario saw some of his classmates struggling with math online, he started a free tutoring service to help them succeed.
Quebec students push for law to stop sexual violence in schools
Sophie was 15 years old when she says her history teacher made comments about her breasts in front of the entire class.
Boy's song inspires Francois Legault to rebuild flooded school in Beauce
A municipality in Quebec's Beauce region will be getting a new elementary school after a student's song about its sorry state drew the attention of Premier Francois Legault.
Credit agency warns big risk to Canadian schools if China pulls students
Moody's Investors Services says three of Canada's biggest universities would face a cash crunch if Canada's diplomatic row with China results in the world's most populous nation pulling its students from Canadian schools.