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Students are meeting or exceeding provincial standards in most areas, according to a report released by the Education Quality and Accountability Office on Wednesday. Results reflect assessments of reading, writing and math for Grades 3 and 6 students, and Grade 9 mathematics for 2011-2012. Students in the Ottawa Catholic School Board scored 5 to 8% […]
MoreEric Taylor kicked off his school year by registering, but it wasn’t for classes. He became an organ donor at the University of Ottawa campus on Tuesday. “It’s something I always kind of wanted to do but never imagined myself doing until I was older, but I figured since it’s all set up here, I […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/08/31/sexual-assault-awareness-campaign-debuts-at-carleton Almost one year after a string of sexual assaults on campus, Carleton University has launched an awareness campaign. Three public service announcements debuted online Thursday, featuring students, faculty, and staff. “We want students to start having the conversation about consent,” said Graduate Students’ Association president Kelly Black, who’s featured in a video. […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/08/27/college-students-frustrated-by-threat-of-strike Chris Lowe dreams of working for the Ottawa 67’s front office. He’s been plugging away all summer to qualify for a one-year sport business management program at Algonquin College. Now, with a looming strike by Ontario’s college teachers, he’s pretty much playing the waiting game, “which makes it even more frustrating ’cause […]
MoreWhen a strange man in his 30s messaged Natasha Iskayne on Facebook asking for her phone number, she knew how to react. “I just ignored him, but then when he persists and harasses me, I just decided to block him,” said Iskayne, 16. The Grade 10 Omer-Deslauriers high school student was one of three youth […]
MoreOntario premier Dalton McGuinty toured the new high-skills training facility at Algonquin College Tuesday touting the province’s clean energy plan. “We are building on the skills and education of our greatest asset — our people. Right here at Algonquin College, students are training for the jobs of tomorrow which will grow our clean energy economy […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/11/01/remembrance-symposium-cancellation-irks-vet The 20th anniversary of an educational Remembrance Day event is being cancelled at a west Ottawa Catholic high school after the teacher organizing it was told “no tanks or guns” are allowed in the school. Notre Dame High School history teacher Gene Michaud sent an e-mail to friends last Friday, sadly announcing […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/10/31/students-pan-planned-u-pass-price-hike Two zombies strategically place six tombstones in front of an OC Transpo bus then hit the ground, playing dead. Dozens of Carleton University students getting off buses and trains do double-takes Monday, smiling as they read some of the signs: “RIP Affordable Transit,” “Here Lies A Student Suffocated In A Bus,” “RIP […]
MoreStudents at Algonquin College are relieved an 18-day strike by support staff is over, restoring access to financial aid, registration, daycare, and Internet service. “I couldn’t access my courses (online) during school,” said student Jonathan Anglin, 20. So he had to go home to check his coursework. “If there’s an assignment up that I needed […]
MoreAnother school year means another fight for money, according to one public school board trustee, who’s calling on Ottawa’s provincial election candidates to commit to fair and equal funding for all students. “There doesn’t appear to be any political will to fix it,” said John Shea, who represents Orleans-Cumberland in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. […]
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