Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan
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Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan
04:09 | January 21, 2018
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Edmonton education staff rally for better working conditions
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Tips and tricks to get homework done
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90 new schools to start construction over next 3 years in Alberta
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03:43 | September 17, 2024
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02:13 | September 12, 2024
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Alberta government expands mental health supports in 9 classrooms
01:53 | September 11, 2024
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02:07 | September 11, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms
01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Edmonton family struggling to find a school for their 3 kids
01:42 | September 3, 2024
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02:00 | September 2, 2024
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Students at Edmonton public schools return to class after summer break
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Ask the Educator: Summer school registration opened for Edmonton students
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Edmonton students help underprivileged youth
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ATA calls for Alberta Education to reduce class sizes, increase classroom supports
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What is SOGI 123?
10:11 | February 13, 2024
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Edmonton students stage walkout over Alberta’s gender identity policies
01:43 | February 7, 2024
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Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan
04:09 | January 21, 2018
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Edmonton education staff rally for better working conditions
02:12 | September 21, 2024
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Tips and tricks to get homework done
05:37 | September 19, 2024
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01:51 | September 18, 2024
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School boards react to funding boost from Alberta government
01:32 | September 18, 2024
-
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03:43 | September 17, 2024
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02:13 | September 12, 2024
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Alberta government expands mental health supports in 9 classrooms
01:53 | September 11, 2024
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9 additional mental health classrooms open in Alberta schools
02:07 | September 11, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms
01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Edmonton family struggling to find a school for their 3 kids
01:42 | September 3, 2024
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High post-secondary expenses leave Edmonton students in a pinch
02:00 | September 2, 2024
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Students at Edmonton public schools return to class after summer break
01:55 | August 29, 2024
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Tools for School campaign seeing increased demand for supplies
01:14 | August 22, 2024
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Alberta youth learn about careers in health care
01:38 | August 15, 2024
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Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment
01:40 | July 23, 2024
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Valedictorian dedicated to his studies; helping newcomers feel welcome
01:57 | July 1, 2024
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Local movement aims to remove barriers to education for women
04:34 | June 24, 2024
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Edmonton library hosts parent and tot classes at seniors’ homes
02:04 | June 12, 2024
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EPSB trustees call for provincial changes after approving 2024-25 budget
01:51 | May 24, 2024
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Building a sustainable future with Canada’s youth
05:10 | May 2, 2024
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Edmonton Public votes to bring back school resource officers
02:00 | April 30, 2024
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback
01:39 | April 26, 2024
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EPL Forward Thinking Speaker Series back for another year
04:26 | April 26, 2024
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Ask the Educator: Summer school registration opened for Edmonton students
04:05 | April 18, 2024
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NorQuest College participates in inclusive, global education initiative
05:03 | April 10, 2024
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Cool Science: Green eggs and ham for Easter
05:33 | March 25, 2024
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Edmonton students help underprivileged youth
01:51 | March 14, 2024
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New francophone school planned for West Edmonton
01:53 | March 2, 2024
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ATA calls for Alberta Education to reduce class sizes, increase classroom supports
02:13 | February 20, 2024
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What is SOGI 123?
10:11 | February 13, 2024
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Edmonton students stage walkout over Alberta’s gender identity policies
01:43 | February 7, 2024
Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan
Description
January 21, 2018
Edmonton principal Marie Whelan has influence generations of Alberta students, by being a mentor to countless educators and helping steer education policy. At 77, she is still leading by example. Lesley MacDonald has the story of this month's Global News Woman of Vision.
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Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan04:09 | January 21, 2018
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Edmonton education staff rally for better working conditions02:12 | September 21, 2024
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Tips and tricks to get homework done05:37 | September 19, 2024
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90 new schools to start construction over next 3 years in Alberta01:51 | September 18, 2024
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School boards react to funding boost from Alberta government01:32 | September 18, 2024
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Alberta quadruples school construction funding to $8.6B to address swelling population03:43 | September 17, 2024
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Alberta’s first school for kids with autism opens in west Edmonton02:13 | September 12, 2024
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Alberta government expands mental health supports in 9 classrooms01:53 | September 11, 2024
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9 additional mental health classrooms open in Alberta schools02:07 | September 11, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Edmonton family struggling to find a school for their 3 kids01:42 | September 3, 2024
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High post-secondary expenses leave Edmonton students in a pinch02:00 | September 2, 2024
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Students at Edmonton public schools return to class after summer break01:55 | August 29, 2024
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Tools for School campaign seeing increased demand for supplies01:14 | August 22, 2024
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Alberta youth learn about careers in health care01:38 | August 15, 2024
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Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment01:40 | July 23, 2024
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Valedictorian dedicated to his studies; helping newcomers feel welcome01:57 | July 1, 2024
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Local movement aims to remove barriers to education for women04:34 | June 24, 2024
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Edmonton library hosts parent and tot classes at seniors’ homes02:04 | June 12, 2024
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EPSB trustees call for provincial changes after approving 2024-25 budget01:51 | May 24, 2024
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Building a sustainable future with Canada’s youth05:10 | May 2, 2024
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Edmonton Public votes to bring back school resource officers02:00 | April 30, 2024
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback01:39 | April 26, 2024
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EPL Forward Thinking Speaker Series back for another year04:26 | April 26, 2024
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Ask the Educator: Summer school registration opened for Edmonton students04:05 | April 18, 2024
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NorQuest College participates in inclusive, global education initiative05:03 | April 10, 2024
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Cool Science: Green eggs and ham for Easter05:33 | March 25, 2024
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Edmonton students help underprivileged youth01:51 | March 14, 2024
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New francophone school planned for West Edmonton01:53 | March 2, 2024
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ATA calls for Alberta Education to reduce class sizes, increase classroom supports02:13 | February 20, 2024
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What is SOGI 123?10:11 | February 13, 2024
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Edmonton students stage walkout over Alberta’s gender identity policies01:43 | February 7, 2024
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Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan04:09 | January 21, 2018
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Edmonton education staff rally for better working conditions02:12 | September 21, 2024
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Tips and tricks to get homework done05:37 | September 19, 2024
-
90 new schools to start construction over next 3 years in Alberta01:51 | September 18, 2024
-
School boards react to funding boost from Alberta government01:32 | September 18, 2024
-
Alberta quadruples school construction funding to $8.6B to address swelling population03:43 | September 17, 2024
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Alberta’s first school for kids with autism opens in west Edmonton02:13 | September 12, 2024
-
Alberta government expands mental health supports in 9 classrooms01:53 | September 11, 2024
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9 additional mental health classrooms open in Alberta schools02:07 | September 11, 2024
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Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Edmonton family struggling to find a school for their 3 kids01:42 | September 3, 2024
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High post-secondary expenses leave Edmonton students in a pinch02:00 | September 2, 2024
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Students at Edmonton public schools return to class after summer break01:55 | August 29, 2024
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Tools for School campaign seeing increased demand for supplies01:14 | August 22, 2024
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Alberta youth learn about careers in health care01:38 | August 15, 2024
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Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment01:40 | July 23, 2024
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Valedictorian dedicated to his studies; helping newcomers feel welcome01:57 | July 1, 2024
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Local movement aims to remove barriers to education for women04:34 | June 24, 2024
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Edmonton library hosts parent and tot classes at seniors’ homes02:04 | June 12, 2024
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EPSB trustees call for provincial changes after approving 2024-25 budget01:51 | May 24, 2024
-
Building a sustainable future with Canada’s youth05:10 | May 2, 2024
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Edmonton Public votes to bring back school resource officers02:00 | April 30, 2024
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback01:39 | April 26, 2024
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EPL Forward Thinking Speaker Series back for another year04:26 | April 26, 2024
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Ask the Educator: Summer school registration opened for Edmonton students04:05 | April 18, 2024
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NorQuest College participates in inclusive, global education initiative05:03 | April 10, 2024
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Cool Science: Green eggs and ham for Easter05:33 | March 25, 2024
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Edmonton students help underprivileged youth01:51 | March 14, 2024
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New francophone school planned for West Edmonton01:53 | March 2, 2024
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ATA calls for Alberta Education to reduce class sizes, increase classroom supports02:13 | February 20, 2024
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What is SOGI 123?10:11 | February 13, 2024
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Edmonton students stage walkout over Alberta’s gender identity policies01:43 | February 7, 2024
Woman of Vision: Marie Whelan
Description
January 21, 2018
Edmonton principal Marie Whelan has influence generations of Alberta students, by being a mentor to countless educators and helping steer education policy. At 77, she is still leading by example. Lesley MacDonald has the story of this month's Global News Woman of Vision.
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