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Why cursive handwriting needs to make a school comeback

December 11, 2021 The Conversation

Teaching connected-style handwriting, otherwise known as cursive handwriting, has fallen out of fashion on many school curricula. Older generations have sometimes been shocked that some younger people today can’t sign their names on official documents or even […]

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Children on individual education plans: What parents need to know, and 4 questions they should ask

December 10, 2021 The Conversation

Already a month into the school year, and after two years of disrupted learning by COVID-19, students with special education needs have been deeply affected. Individual education plans (IEPs) have become a crucial part of the education […]

The Conversation

6 actions school systems can take to support children’s outdoor learning

December 8, 2021 The Conversation

When children step out of their traditional elementary school classroom to learn outdoors, they experience a wide range of benefits. Outdoor learning is fun, active and fosters creativity and problem solving. Outdoor spaces are stimulating and offer a variety […]

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Artificial intelligence is getting better at writing, and universities should worry about plagiarism

December 7, 2021 The Conversation

The dramatic rise of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has spotlit concerns about the role of technology in exam surveillance — and also in student cheating. Some universities have reported more cheating during the pandemic, and such concerns are […]

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‘Playground politics’ are anything but: For health’s sake, Ontario students need better schoolyards

December 6, 2021 The Conversation

Public health research shows a strong connection between outdoor play, schoolyard quality and students’ health — including physical activity. But how are Ontario’s schoolyards doing? We worked in partnership with Ophea, a charity that supports physical and health education and advocates […]

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