School Policy

• Saskatchewan Children’s Advocate says new names and pronouns school policy violates human rights

  Saskatchewan's children's advocacy group has said that the new laws surrounding the use of preferred pronouns and first names in schools violate provincial human rights laws.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
  
• New Brunswick reviewing policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools

  New Brunswick's Green Party is raising questions about the government's recent decision to review the province's policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.

  Canada

  May 9, 2023
  
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• How to help your kids cope with Valentine’s Day anxiety

  "For some kids, it might be a good learning experience. For other kids, who are really just generally anxious, it might be pretty painful." Dr. Eleanor Mackey offers some tips for parents.

  Education

  Feb 14, 2019
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• Lethbridge mom frustrated with school policy that doesn’t notify parents of lice outbreaks

  Lethbridge School District 51 responded with a statement, emphasizing that "head lice are a community-wide problem, as head lice are just as likely to be caught at home or in the community than at school."

  Health

  Dec 5, 2017
• Mother of boy left on Saskatchewan bus for 7 hours transfers kids to new school

  A Saskatchewan mother has transferred her children to a new school after her son was left alone on a school bus for seven hours.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2017
• Winnipeg School board meeting to vote on Transgender policy

  Winnipeg School board meeting expected to vote on new transgender policy.

  Nov 2, 2015
• New ‘no touch’ policy implemented in Aldergrove school

  Kindergarten kids at a school in Aldergrove are being told to keep their hands to themselves.

  Nov 5, 2013