Caroline Alphonso

The new policy builds on a 2019 ban on cellphones in classrooms, which school boards were inconsistent on implementing, according to confidential documents obtained by The Globe and Mail

The new lawsuits share similar wording and characterize social-media companies as choosing to ‘maximize profits at the expense of student well-being’

New four-year-contract will apply to members of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation

Skills to be taught will include managing a household budget, saving money and investing

Announcement came on the heels of U.S. surgeon-general calling on Congress to issue warning labels on social-media platforms, citing their contribution to the youth mental health crisis

A teaching method pioneered more than 20 years ago is gaining new momentum among educators eager for a different approach

This fall, almost every province is rolling out new restrictions on mobile devices in class. But many are in doubt about how rule-breakers will be punished, and the merits of the science behind those rules

The expenses come at a time when school boards across Ontario, including Thames Valley District School Board, have been making cuts to balance their budgets

The survey of literacy concepts was administered by a University of Alberta professor and designed to highlight how equipped future educators are to teach children how to read

Students’ social skills have deteriorated after prolonged online learning during COVID, surveys show and teachers worry disruptive behaviours are spilling into society