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People rally against the Saskatchewan government’s plan to invoke the notwithstanding clause to override a judge’s injunction and introduce legislation about pronouns in schools, at the legislature, in Regina, on Oct. 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

How 1,200 Saskatchewan teachers have experienced the province’s pronoun policy

Regardless of where they stand on the policy itself, many educators say Saskatchewan’s pronoun policy has diverted attention from other pressing challenges in the province’s schools.
While government policy and media critique has focussed on higher education and international students in Canada, secondary schools have attracted far less attention. (Getty Images/Unsplash+)

The private school market serving international secondary students in Ontario has grown

A lack of regulation raises concern about educational quality as well as children’s safety.
Mohammed Ajouri mourns over the body of his brother Islam Ajouri, 14, who, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, was killed by Israeli forces, as his body is brought to the hospital in the West Bank city of Nablus on Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

The UN says Israel is targeting Palestinian children. Here’s why the ‘bias’ defence doesn’t hold up

The dehumanizing language used by Israeli officials reflects and enables an underlying disregard for Palestinian life that connects to the findings of the recent June 2026 UN Commission of Inquiry report.
Growing evidence suggests that parent-child playful exchanges are associated with parent-child attachment security. (Curated Lifestyle/Unsplash+)

Why parent‑child playful interactions mean so much more than fun and games

Parental playfulness is about physical, cognitive and social behaviour marked by creativity, joy, imagination and humour when parents are fully present.
Children thrive when they feel they belong. They do better when they are emotionally regulated, when their routines are predictable and when parents and teachers work together. (Getty Images/Unsplash+)

Dispelling 6 myths about back‑to‑school readiness

Parents might often worry about academic performance. While that is important, it is also vital that children feel a sense of belonging at school.
Dolly Parton performs during an event celebrating the Kansas statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library on Aug. 14, 2023, in Overland Park, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

How Dolly Parton built a life and career on her own terms

Dolly Parton’s chart history tells a pointed story of an artist who built her independence one song at a time.
Damaged houses stand precariously near the swollen, debris-choked banks of the Trishuli River after flash floods in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on Aug. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

Nepal’s catastrophic flood shows disaster preparedness must be a shared responsibility

What responsibilities do governments, researchers, humanitarian organizations, and corporations have for the conditions that repeatedly turn hazards into human catastrophes?
A Vancouver Police officer wears a body camera in June 2026. The public cannot opt out of interactions with police when their images, voices and personal information may be captured on body cameras and fed into AI. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

How AI‑powered policing is endangering the public’s trust in police

Growing concerns about police use of AI could erode the public’s perception of trust in the legal system.
You can still get a sunburn even with sunscreen. It needs to be regularly re-applied and is best used in combination with other sun-protection elements such as clothing, shade and a hat. (Canva)

No safe tan: Why Canada’s sunburn problem keeps getting worse

Addressing sun exposure misinformation, such as online tanning trends and sunscreen myths, is important, but effective advice about UV protection is crucial, too. ‘No tan, no burn’ is the goal.
Minister of Finance and National Revenue Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks at a news conference on Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs, at a roofing company in Ottawa, on Aug. 25, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canada walked away from a U.S. trade deal. What happens now?

Ottawa’s decision to walk away may have been justified, but it is costly for an economy still heavily dependent on the U.S. market.
It is essential that teachers have a solid foundation of confidence, knowledge and skills to support students with disabilities from the moment they receive teacher certification. (Ahmet Kurt/Unsplash)

Why teacher training is the overlooked route to a stronger special education system

While investing more money could play a hand in improving Ontario’s special education, improvements should begin with a critical look at teacher training.