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Imparters of knowledge. Nurturers of potential. Exemplars of integrity. Educators are called to live up to these important tasks each day they go to work. But they are also charged with another key imperative: safeguarding the students in their care from harm.
The convergence of learning, citizenship
By Josh Fullan and Michael Fullan, Catholic Register SpecialHistorically, schools have treated citizenship both poorly and as a separate category. In Ontario high schools, students are required to take a half credit in Civics and Citizenship. In recent years, between 15,000 and 20,000 students are choosing to complete this credit online, many asynchronously and in the summer. Their motivation? To simply get it over with.
Long way to go on path of reconciliation
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterOne year after the historic papal visit to Canada, positive signs abound.
St. Agnes the beating heart of Lac-Mégantic
By Anna FarrowParish stood, and stands, at centre of remembering the 47 taken too soon.
‘I have only done the work of a servant’
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe Register's globe-trotting journalist's career ends after 25 years.
Unravelling the mysteries of dark matter
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA Jesuit at the University of Toronto is helping to map the unknown.
Connection must go beyond digital realm
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAre we losing our ability to think deeply, purposefully?
Africa’s gift
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterHope and energy brought to Church in Africans’ new homeland.
The art of work
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterVince Pietropaolo’s lens points us to who built Canada.
For the love of a mother
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterRose of Sharon aids in turning young ladies into loving moms.