Math

• Saskatoon student wins bronze medal at International Mathematical Olympiad

  Haozhe Yang, Walter Murray Collegiate student, has returned to Japan where he spend two days earning a bronze medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad.

  Canada

  Aug 14
  
• Using board games to improve math skills is a focus for Regina business

  A company in Regina is using board games to help kids sharpen and improve their math skills.

  Canada

  Jul 26
  
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• Underused Ontario schools could be sold by Ford government for housing in new education bill

  The new bill, called the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, includes sweeping new measures aimed at standardizing the education system to align with "provincial priorities."

  Education

  Apr 17
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• Ontario unveils new math, literacy plan, including ‘triaged’ support for struggling schools

  Education minister Stephen Lecce said the new math plan was worth $71 million for the 2023-24 academic year, with $109 million set aside to boost literacy rates in the province.

  Education

  Apr 16
• International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrated in Saskatchewan

  Women make up 50 percent of Canada’s workforce and a recent study from 3M Canada showed that 83 per cent of women face barriers while pursuing STEM education.

  Canada

  Feb 11
• Kingston hosts inaugural tech competition with focus on robotics

  Kingston hosts the inaugural FIRST tech competition, a robotic tournament that promotes S.T.E.M. in high schoolers.

  Tech

  Jan 16
• Kingston’s annual ‘First LEGO League’ returns after 2-year hiatus

  Youth gathered in person for the first time in two years to celebrate S.T.E.M as part of the First LEGO League.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2022
• U.S. study shows major dip in 9-year-olds’ reading and math skills during COVID-19

  Test scores released on Thursday showed that American 9-year-olds' reading and mathematics achievement levels had dropped to levels last seen two decades ago.

  World

  Sep 1, 2022
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• Volunteer-led Hamilton Health Sciences kids club teaching STEM skills through robotics

  A volunteer with a Hamilton children’s health centre initiative is teaching kids how to apply basic science, technology and math skills to build and program robotics.

  Education

  Jun 16, 2022
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• N.S. math prodigy chasing dream of being on Team Canada in Olympiad

  Fourteen-year-old Maria Mihai succeeded in the Canadian Open Math Challenge this week, which earned her the chance to qualify for Team Canada in the next math Olympiad.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2022