IN THE NEWS: March 14, 2016

Today’s news includes articles about education, poverty, and partner activities, from various news sources including the CBC News, the Globe and Mail, and the Abby News.


First Nations student deaths inquest: 5 things learned from Indigenous Affairs testimony. CBC News. March 11, 2016
First Nation children on reserve have no statutory guarantee their education will be funded.

Unconventional self-directed learning a hit at Hamilton high school. Globe and Mail. March 6, 2016
Jewel White, a 15-year-old student, gathers her books and signs herself out of a routine morning math class.

Webinar: ASCD: Disrupting poverty: Creating a poverty literate culture for student success. 3:00 PM EDT March 17, 2016

Windsor-Essex receives funding for new approach in poverty reduction. OurWindsor.Ca. March 11, 2016
Pathway to Potential and Family Services Windsor-Essex have landed a $63,800 grant to determine the feasibility of a new method of achieving poverty reduction goals.

United Way hosts 2016 Spirit Awards. Abby News. March 11, 2016
The United Way of the Fraser Valley (UWFV) held its annual Spirit Awards tonight (Thursday) at The Rancho, where recipients were honoured in 11 categories.


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