Educator wants to increase ethical use of technology in classrooms
Michael Redfearn is on a mission to make technology a bigger part of the Catholic classroom.
Don’t marginalize kids by reading material
TORONTO - To break the chain of poverty marginalized students must never feel alienated by material used to teach literacy as that skill is the foundation for success, said Avis Glaze.
To Kenya for apprentices
TORONTO - Three Catholic students will be in Kenya this month building a school through their carpentry pre-apprenticeship program run by the Toronto Catholic District School Board and the Carpenters and Allied Workers Local 27.
Catholic schools ‘tremendous benefit’ to Ontario
TORONTO - There have been no surprises for Michael Pautler since taking the reins at the Institute of Catholic Education last September.
School chaplain gives new life to church goods
TORONTO - When Mark Siolek read an article about a bar owner purchasing confessionals from the Archdiocese of Buffalo to be used in bathrooms, his stomach turned.
A community’s call to serve in the love of Christ
Catholic Education Week is a time to celebrate. We will celebrate excellence in academics, sports and innovation, but as a Catholic community we will also celebrate exemplary practices of community, charity and solidarity.
Human rights complaint accuses French board of homophobia
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - A human rights complaint alleging systemic homophobia in an Ontario French-language Catholic school is “groundless,” said a board superintendent.
Dufferin-Peel board won't appeal ruling exempting student from religion class
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will not appeal a court decision that allows parents to remove their non-Catholic children from religious classes and events.
Catholic parents start petition against OECTA participation at gay pride parade
TORONTO - At least 1,000 Ontarians are calling on the province's Catholic school trustees to demand the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association abandon its decision to have representation at the World Pride Parade.
Board mulls appeal of exemption for non-Catholic students from religion
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - A court ruling that exempts a non-Catholic student with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board from attending religious festivities could rock the Catholicity of Ontario's Catholic education system.
U.S. veterans drawn to Catholic universities
LEVITTOWN, PA. - Catholic colleges and universities across the United States are attracting military veterans of recent wars with a combination of financial aid, individualized assistance and opportunities for peer support.
