Home School

• Saskatoon schools see significant drop in online students for 2nd pandemic school year

  Numbers from both the Saskatoon public and Catholic school divisions show online learning numbers increased last year while this years' numbers have dropped significantly. 

  Education

  Oct 22, 2021
  
• Mandatory home-schooling a ‘failed policy,’ says Nova Scotia psychologist

  Dr. Simon Sherry recently worked on a study that linked mandatory home-schooling with anxiety, depression and substance use among parents.

  Education

  May 31, 2021
  
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• Parents need to change expectations and drop the guilt: experts

  Parents have been struggling to homeschool their kids, cook healthy meals and manage their children’s screen time — all while working and trying to maintain their mental health.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 30, 2021
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• Moncton mom hits roadblocks in push for homeschooling approval for 11-year-old son

  A Moncton mother says she's having trouble gaining approval from her school district to home school her soon, who has severe asthma.

  Health

  Oct 8, 2020
• One month into homeschooling, one Manitoba mother explains how they’re doing

  Thousands of Manitoba students are homeschooling this year, with about an additional 1,500 students learning from their houses.

  Education

  Oct 8, 2020
• Lake Country woman shares tips on distance learning

  The author of the new book A+ Academics at Home embraced distance learning from grade six and through university.

  Aug 15, 2020
• Coronavirus: More Manitoba families looking at homeschooling for fall

  While school divisions and teachers are getting ready for back to class amid COVID-19, some parents are also sharpening their pencils for the school year.

  Education

  Aug 12, 2020
• Coronavirus: Education Minister hopeful Manitoba schools to reopen in fall

  As the coronavirus crisis continues to evolve, Manitoba can't yet say if parents will still need to juggle work, home and their kids' education come fall.

  Education

  May 17, 2020
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• Decision coming on school closure extension in Nova Scotia amid coronavirus pandemic

  At the end of March, the decision was made to keep kids out of school until May 1. As that date draws nearer, questions remain over what happens next.

  Education

  Apr 27, 2020
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• Parents concerned about New Brunswick’s plans for home learning

  Parents in New Brunswick have concerns about helping their children complete mandatory course work, with schools closed during the COVID-19 crisis.

  Education

  Apr 5, 2020