By Anne Marie Parent Tree names are very different in English and in French. But there are some similarities. For example, the French word for tree, arbre, comes from the Latin root arbor, which we see used in the term for a tree farm, an […] See more
A study by the Institute for Socioeconomic Research and Information (IRIS) confirms that only 12% of primary school children in the country benefit from a school feeding program, compared to 61% in the average for high-income countries. Meanwhile, more than one in five children in […] See more
By Colin McGregor A School in the Woods An alternative school in the tiny village of Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, 15 kilometres west of Shawinigan, in the miiddle of the forest, is a provincial leader. In 2004, in the tiny village of Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, the local school closed its […] See more
By Colin McGregor A traditional school, with its rows of desks and its rigid discipline, isn’t for everyone. Some students learn better in a freer, less structured environment. By giving students more space and the freedom to learn, an alternative school helps students develop better […] See more
By Célie Dugand and Colin McGregor Are we turning society’s youngest members into robots that just type things out at school without ever really making sense of it all? Are we creating a generation of catatonic typists who don’t ever reflect on what they’re told? […] See more
By Colin McGregor The reflections of Raymond Viger, who has devoted 35 years of his life to counselling amrginalized youth, are now finally available in English. “Marginal and Proud Of It,” translated by Colin McGregor, is currently up on the editionstnt.com website. Editionstnt.com is the […] See more
Pictured, Olivier Courtois, a “Liseur Public.” A program run by the Carrefour jeunesse emploi de Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve youth employment agency), “public readers” read poetry and short excerpts of books to members of the general public. Aimed chiefly at those 16 to 35, this program […] See more
By Colin McGregor and Célie Dugand Teaching cursive writing – in attached letters – is no longer fashionable in many school curricula. Older generations are sometimes shocked by the inability of some young people to sign an official document or even read a handwritten note. […] See more
By Colin McGregor Are you a student fed up with your classes? Imagine that you are in a school where you are never penalized for being late or absent; where you help to prepare meals and participate in the administrative decisions of your school; where […] See more
By Colin McGregor As the family way of learning, homeschooling is an alternative educational choice that empowers parents to take charge of their children’s education, replacing traditional school attendance. It brings a full life of discovery that both parents and children can share in at […] See more
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