Tackling chronic absenteeism in schools
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Tackling chronic absenteeism in schools
05:52 | January 25, 2024
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N.S. university students begin week-long strike to protest education cuts
02:04 | March 16, 2026
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Local entrepreneurs launch platform to make learning fun and affordable
05:25 | March 16, 2026
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Nova Scotia college instructors enter second strike week as they look for better wages and job security.
02:11 | March 13, 2026
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Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts
02:06 | March 11, 2026
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N.S. university students prepare for week-long strike to protest provincial education cuts
01:53 | February 26, 2026
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Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week
02:04 | February 13, 2026
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Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers
02:00 | February 12, 2026
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Celebrating 20 years of the African Nova Scotian History Challenges!
05:45 | February 10, 2026
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CBU Chemistry Department Joins the Global Green Chemistry Commitment
05:48 | February 2, 2026
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Students Across Nova Scotia Vote to Strike
05:42 | October 22, 2025
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Late start to semester stresses Dalhousie staff and students
02:00 | September 19, 2025
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Dalhousie student-athletes mentor elementary students in literacy
05:20 | September 17, 2025
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Students hold sit-in on campus as conciliation talks continue between Dalhousie and professors
02:00 | September 9, 2025
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Educators feeling ‘overwhelmed’ as school year starts: union
02:02 | September 3, 2025
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Experts say screen time reshaping childhood for ‘generation at risk’
02:03 | September 2, 2025
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Dalhousie University faculty hold rally after rejecting arbitration
01:52 | August 29, 2025
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Back-to-school costs continue to climb
01:54 | August 26, 2025
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Dalhousie fall term uncertain as labour dispute continues
02:10 | August 25, 2025
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Dalhousie locks out staff in contract dispute
02:10 | August 20, 2025
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Nova Scotia Community College opens new 200-bed student residence in Dartmouth
01:41 | July 30, 2025
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Dalhousie University study looks at how alt-right influencers shaping views of teen boys
02:16 | July 11, 2025
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Halifax summer camp promotes careers in physics among African Nova Scotian students
01:53 | July 9, 2025
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New Acadian and Francophone school on eastern shore close to reality
01:35 | July 3, 2025
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End of school year interview with NS Education Minister
05:52 | July 2, 2025
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Active Kids Adventures
05:36 | June 11, 2025
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John R. Syliboy to lead Indigenous Relations at Dalhousie
05:58 | May 28, 2025
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Dalhousie University working to make nursing more inclusive
02:02 | May 14, 2025
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Rise in school violence across Nova Scotia leads province to update code of conduct
02:06 | April 29, 2025
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Parent raise concerns about changes to Bedford schools
01:55 | April 11, 2025
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How puppies are helping students handle stress of exam period
02:08 | April 9, 2025
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Legislative committee gathers to address Nova Scotia’s university legislation, Bill 12
01:43 | April 9, 2025
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Tackling chronic absenteeism in schools
05:52 | January 25, 2024
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N.S. university students begin week-long strike to protest education cuts
02:04 | March 16, 2026
-
Local entrepreneurs launch platform to make learning fun and affordable
05:25 | March 16, 2026
-
Nova Scotia college instructors enter second strike week as they look for better wages and job security.
02:11 | March 13, 2026
-
Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts
02:06 | March 11, 2026
-
N.S. university students prepare for week-long strike to protest provincial education cuts
01:53 | February 26, 2026
-
Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week
02:04 | February 13, 2026
-
Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers
02:00 | February 12, 2026
-
Celebrating 20 years of the African Nova Scotian History Challenges!
05:45 | February 10, 2026
-
CBU Chemistry Department Joins the Global Green Chemistry Commitment
05:48 | February 2, 2026
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Students Across Nova Scotia Vote to Strike
05:42 | October 22, 2025
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Late start to semester stresses Dalhousie staff and students
02:00 | September 19, 2025
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Dalhousie student-athletes mentor elementary students in literacy
05:20 | September 17, 2025
-
Students hold sit-in on campus as conciliation talks continue between Dalhousie and professors
02:00 | September 9, 2025
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Educators feeling ‘overwhelmed’ as school year starts: union
02:02 | September 3, 2025
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Experts say screen time reshaping childhood for ‘generation at risk’
02:03 | September 2, 2025
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Dalhousie University faculty hold rally after rejecting arbitration
01:52 | August 29, 2025
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Back-to-school costs continue to climb
01:54 | August 26, 2025
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Dalhousie fall term uncertain as labour dispute continues
02:10 | August 25, 2025
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Dalhousie locks out staff in contract dispute
02:10 | August 20, 2025
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Nova Scotia Community College opens new 200-bed student residence in Dartmouth
01:41 | July 30, 2025
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Dalhousie University study looks at how alt-right influencers shaping views of teen boys
02:16 | July 11, 2025
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Halifax summer camp promotes careers in physics among African Nova Scotian students
01:53 | July 9, 2025
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New Acadian and Francophone school on eastern shore close to reality
01:35 | July 3, 2025
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End of school year interview with NS Education Minister
05:52 | July 2, 2025
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Active Kids Adventures
05:36 | June 11, 2025
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John R. Syliboy to lead Indigenous Relations at Dalhousie
05:58 | May 28, 2025
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Dalhousie University working to make nursing more inclusive
02:02 | May 14, 2025
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Rise in school violence across Nova Scotia leads province to update code of conduct
02:06 | April 29, 2025
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Parent raise concerns about changes to Bedford schools
01:55 | April 11, 2025
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How puppies are helping students handle stress of exam period
02:08 | April 9, 2025
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Legislative committee gathers to address Nova Scotia’s university legislation, Bill 12
01:43 | April 9, 2025
Tackling chronic absenteeism in schools
Description
January 25, 2024
We check in with education commentator Paul Bennett to learn more about his recent article on ideas for how to tackle the issue of chronic absenteeism in schools.
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Tackling chronic absenteeism in schools05:52 | January 25, 2024 -
N.S. university students begin week-long strike to protest education cuts02:04 | March 16, 2026 -
Local entrepreneurs launch platform to make learning fun and affordable05:25 | March 16, 2026 -
Nova Scotia college instructors enter second strike week as they look for better wages and job security.02:11 | March 13, 2026 -
Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts02:06 | March 11, 2026 -
N.S. university students prepare for week-long strike to protest provincial education cuts01:53 | February 26, 2026 -
Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week02:04 | February 13, 2026 -
Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers02:00 | February 12, 2026 -
Celebrating 20 years of the African Nova Scotian History Challenges!05:45 | February 10, 2026 -
CBU Chemistry Department Joins the Global Green Chemistry Commitment05:48 | February 2, 2026 -
Students Across Nova Scotia Vote to Strike05:42 | October 22, 2025 -
Late start to semester stresses Dalhousie staff and students02:00 | September 19, 2025 -
Dalhousie student-athletes mentor elementary students in literacy05:20 | September 17, 2025 -
Students hold sit-in on campus as conciliation talks continue between Dalhousie and professors02:00 | September 9, 2025 -
Educators feeling ‘overwhelmed’ as school year starts: union02:02 | September 3, 2025 -
Experts say screen time reshaping childhood for ‘generation at risk’02:03 | September 2, 2025 -
Dalhousie University faculty hold rally after rejecting arbitration01:52 | August 29, 2025 -
Back-to-school costs continue to climb01:54 | August 26, 2025 -
Dalhousie fall term uncertain as labour dispute continues02:10 | August 25, 2025 -
Dalhousie locks out staff in contract dispute02:10 | August 20, 2025 -
Nova Scotia Community College opens new 200-bed student residence in Dartmouth01:41 | July 30, 2025 -
Dalhousie University study looks at how alt-right influencers shaping views of teen boys02:16 | July 11, 2025 -
Halifax summer camp promotes careers in physics among African Nova Scotian students01:53 | July 9, 2025 -
New Acadian and Francophone school on eastern shore close to reality01:35 | July 3, 2025 -
End of school year interview with NS Education Minister05:52 | July 2, 2025 -
Active Kids Adventures05:36 | June 11, 2025 -
John R. Syliboy to lead Indigenous Relations at Dalhousie05:58 | May 28, 2025 -
Dalhousie University working to make nursing more inclusive02:02 | May 14, 2025 -
Rise in school violence across Nova Scotia leads province to update code of conduct02:06 | April 29, 2025 -
Parent raise concerns about changes to Bedford schools01:55 | April 11, 2025 -
How puppies are helping students handle stress of exam period02:08 | April 9, 2025 -
Legislative committee gathers to address Nova Scotia’s university legislation, Bill 1201:43 | April 9, 2025
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Tackling chronic absenteeism in schools05:52 | January 25, 2024
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N.S. university students begin week-long strike to protest education cuts02:04 | March 16, 2026
-
Local entrepreneurs launch platform to make learning fun and affordable05:25 | March 16, 2026
-
Nova Scotia college instructors enter second strike week as they look for better wages and job security.02:11 | March 13, 2026
-
Nova Scotia students walk out of class to teach premier a lesson on budget cuts02:06 | March 11, 2026
-
N.S. university students prepare for week-long strike to protest provincial education cuts01:53 | February 26, 2026
-
Long-anticipated Halifax elementary school will open next week02:04 | February 13, 2026
-
Halifax security expert says Nova Scotia schools could benefit from patrol officers02:00 | February 12, 2026
-
Celebrating 20 years of the African Nova Scotian History Challenges!05:45 | February 10, 2026
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CBU Chemistry Department Joins the Global Green Chemistry Commitment05:48 | February 2, 2026
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Students Across Nova Scotia Vote to Strike05:42 | October 22, 2025
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Late start to semester stresses Dalhousie staff and students02:00 | September 19, 2025
-
Dalhousie student-athletes mentor elementary students in literacy05:20 | September 17, 2025
-
Students hold sit-in on campus as conciliation talks continue between Dalhousie and professors02:00 | September 9, 2025
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Educators feeling ‘overwhelmed’ as school year starts: union02:02 | September 3, 2025
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Experts say screen time reshaping childhood for ‘generation at risk’02:03 | September 2, 2025
-
Dalhousie University faculty hold rally after rejecting arbitration01:52 | August 29, 2025
-
Back-to-school costs continue to climb01:54 | August 26, 2025
-
Dalhousie fall term uncertain as labour dispute continues02:10 | August 25, 2025
-
Dalhousie locks out staff in contract dispute02:10 | August 20, 2025
-
Nova Scotia Community College opens new 200-bed student residence in Dartmouth01:41 | July 30, 2025
-
Dalhousie University study looks at how alt-right influencers shaping views of teen boys02:16 | July 11, 2025
-
Halifax summer camp promotes careers in physics among African Nova Scotian students01:53 | July 9, 2025
-
New Acadian and Francophone school on eastern shore close to reality01:35 | July 3, 2025
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End of school year interview with NS Education Minister05:52 | July 2, 2025
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Active Kids Adventures05:36 | June 11, 2025
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John R. Syliboy to lead Indigenous Relations at Dalhousie05:58 | May 28, 2025
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Dalhousie University working to make nursing more inclusive02:02 | May 14, 2025
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Rise in school violence across Nova Scotia leads province to update code of conduct02:06 | April 29, 2025
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Parent raise concerns about changes to Bedford schools01:55 | April 11, 2025
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How puppies are helping students handle stress of exam period02:08 | April 9, 2025
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Legislative committee gathers to address Nova Scotia’s university legislation, Bill 1201:43 | April 9, 2025
Tackling chronic absenteeism in schools
Description
January 25, 2024
We check in with education commentator Paul Bennett to learn more about his recent article on ideas for how to tackle the issue of chronic absenteeism in schools.
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