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56th Convocation at St. Clair College

56th Convocation at St. Clair College

🕔12:01, 26.Feb 2024

Students at St Clair college came together for their graduation ceremony. The 56th Convocation ceremony was held at the Chrysler Theatre, last week. The convocation Ceremony was hosted by prominent college president Dr. Patricia France, she will retire late end

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Students’ feelings on post-secondary school

Students’ feelings on post-secondary school

🕔13:29, 21.Apr 2023

  An informal study conducted at the MediaPlex looked at student’s feelings about their time in post-secondary over the last year. With the 2022-23 academic year coming to a close, students from across Windsor and elsewhere in the country reflected

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Obstacles, Opportunities in Maintaining Student Mental Health

Obstacles, Opportunities in Maintaining Student Mental Health

🕔14:37, 3.Nov 2022

Students at postsecondary schools have other challenges besides passing class.  “I’d say the biggest challenge to my mental health as a student is probably burnout,” said Hailee Wilson, who is currently studying to become a social worker at the University

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Virtual Classes: One Year Later

Virtual Classes: One Year Later

🕔11:39, 26.Mar 2021

    On March 23 2020, St. Clair College moved all classes online for the remainder of the winter semester due to COVID-19. More than a year later, many of the courses offered at the college are still taught online.

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St. Clair Students Have Different Experiences of COVID-19

St. Clair Students Have Different Experiences of COVID-19

🕔13:36, 26.Feb 2021

The college experience of some newly arrived international St. Clair students is different due to COVID-19. St. Clair College is reputed for its large body of international students. However, COVID-19 restrictions have altered the manner in which international students attend

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Follow-Up: Students In-Classes

Follow-Up: Students In-Classes

🕔12:55, 26.Feb 2021

Both public and Catholic high schools in Windsor-Essex returned to in-person learning on Feb. 8. While some students opted to remain in a virtual classroom, most students have chosen to be in-person for their classes.  Many students said they are happy to be back in classrooms including Reese Bellmore, a Grade 11 student at Essex District High School. However, Bellmore said she and her friends still face some challenges.  “I’m happy to be

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University students protest in Pakistan in favor of online-exams

University students protest in Pakistan in favor of online-exams

🕔13:49, 19.Feb 2021

University students in Pakistan are protesting across the country in favour of online exams.   All universities in Pakistan switched to online studies due to COVID-19. In Pakistan, the COVID-19 situation is getting better and under control in comparison to the rest of the world.

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Lambton College’s research department rises to prominence

Lambton College’s research department rises to prominence

🕔12:51, 19.Feb 2021

     Researchers at Lambton College’s research and innovation department are enjoying the fruits of their labour after yet again being ranked by researchinfosource.com as the top research college in Ontario, and number two in Canada.       The Sarnia-based college has already been on the top– 50 list multiple

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Tips to Survive Online Courses

🕔00:18, 16.Nov 2020

As the school year continues, students are becoming more accustomed to learning virtually.  However, it is still difficult to keep up with everything that is happening as the semester comes to a close. The following are a few basic tips

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Zoom fatigue – a new strain on students

Zoom fatigue – a new strain on students Updated

🕔09:27, 5.Nov 2020

Since the introduction of COVID-19, daily life has not been the same, particularly for workers and students. In order to adapt to the situation, many educational institutions have begun online classes and adapted their curriculum to better suit their new

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The real impact of EQAO

The real impact of EQAO

🕔12:40, 24.Jan 2020

Many students and teachers in Windsor-Essex County say they are not concerned with the postponement of the Grade 9 provincial math assessment. Every year, standardized tests are administered to students at certain grade levels across the province. The Education Quality

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Work-to-rule at local schools

Work-to-rule at local schools

🕔19:53, 28.Nov 2019

  Promising students’ education would not be impacted, 83,000 elementary school teachers began a work-to-rule campaign in Ontario earlier this week. According to the unions, the students’ learning will not be impacted and there will still be student-related activities approved

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Learning French can increase opportunities

Learning French can increase opportunities

🕔15:56, 8.Nov 2019

  A study by the University of Guelph found employees who speak French along with English earn more than their unilingual counterparts. Bilingual men earn 3.6 per cent more while women earn 6.6 per cent more.  Helen MacLellan, a Green

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Ontario elementary teachers vote to strike

Ontario elementary teachers vote to strike

🕔07:10, 5.Nov 2019

Public elementary school teachers and educators in Ontario voted 98 per cent in favor of a strike if necessary, a result their representing union called an “overwhelming” order. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) represent more than 83,000 educators

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Local union ratifies tentative agreement

Local union ratifies tentative agreement

🕔07:10, 21.Oct 2019

CUPE Local 1358, the union representing support workers in area schools, ratified a three-year tentative agreement with education workers Thursday night. Most provinces still have to vote before a Nov. 1 deadline. “Nobody ever wants to strike,” said CUPE Local

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Schools on Work-to-Rule

Schools on Work-to-Rule

🕔12:44, 30.Sep 2019

By Miranda Monahan 55,000 education workers from 63 school boards, province wide embarked on a work-to-rule this morning. This legal job action comes after two days of contract negotiations broke down. 568 permanent and occasional staff with the local catholic

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It is never too late to go back to school

🕔12:00, 5.Apr 2019

By Manvir Kaur A Windsor woman is not letting age and a family prevent her from earning a college diploma. In 2016, around half of Canadians between 25 and 64 had college or university qualifications. Older women may find it

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Government review of class sizes adds fuel to fire

🕔12:08, 1.Feb 2019

By Madeline Mazak A petition sweeping Facebook has received thousands of signatures from educators who oppose larger class sizes suggested by the provincial Progressive Conservative government. The petition gained momentum last week when Education Minister Lisa Thompson announced the government’s

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Proposed math tests a “political strategy”

Proposed math tests a “political strategy”

🕔16:10, 9.Nov 2018

The dean of education at the University of Windsor said mandatory math tests for new educators proposed by the Ford government is a political strategy. The math proficiency test is part of a bill called the Safe and Supportive Classrooms

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St. Clair College students rewarded with scholarships and bursaries

St. Clair College students rewarded with scholarships and bursaries

🕔10:24, 6.Apr 2018

By Amos Johnson Several students at St. Clair College are rewarded for their hard work every year through scholarships and bursaries funded by donors. The annual St. Clair College Scholarship and Bursary Award Ceremony was held at the Chrysler Theatre

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