Students in Vancouver schools will be able to get counselling if they need in the wake of the horrific shootings at a Connecticut elementary school last week. School district spokesman Kurt Heinrich says teachers have been told about how best to approach the topic in class and identify sensitive students. "For kids that are more sensitive to the … [Read more...]
VCC overwhelmed by ESL students
December 12, 2012 by
The demand for tuition free E-S-L courses is overwhelming staff at Vancouver Community College. Earlier this year, the provincial government announced it would foot the bill for the courses. And this morning, up to five hundred people stood in line to register. "At a certain point we had to stop the line because we said we know beyond that we … [Read more...]
Pro-life Kwantlen students taking student association to court
December 4, 2012 by
Pro-life students are taking the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Student Association to court for discrimination. The pro-life group says it's been denied the right to exist on campus after being told the campus is pro-choice. Lawyer John Carpay is representing the pro-life group and says it comes down to freedom of speech.... "so if you're a pro … [Read more...]
More strikes at BCIT means the term for some students could be a write-off
December 3, 2012 by
Picket lines will be up once again at the British Columbia Institute of Technology Monday. BCIT Faculty and Staff Association President Teresa Place says with another day of job action, it's expected some students in nursing and part-time studies will lose their terms. "Our part-time studies students are going to be struggling to be able to make up … [Read more...]
Teacher accused of molesting Coquitlam students finds out Monday if he will be convicted
November 26, 2012 by
A teacher accused of molesting five girls in Coquitlam finds out Monday if he'll be convicted. The Provincial Court Judge hearing the case against Aleksandr Plehanov reserved his decision in July. The trial focused on the credibility of the victims, who all testified they were inappropriately touched by the substitute teacher when they were in … [Read more...]
Aakash 2 Android tablet materializes, costs around $21 for Indian students
November 11, 2012 by
It's a few months late, but at least it's hitting the streets for a few less dollars than expected. The Datawind-built Aakash 2 is finally a reality, launching in India on the nation's National Education Day. It's the second iteration of what amounts to a barebones, affordable Android slate, packing a 7-inch touch panel, 1GHz Cortex-A8 processor, … [Read more...]
Students say a month after Amanda Todd’s death not much has changed
November 10, 2012 by
Saturday marks a month since 15-year-old Amanda Todd committed suicide and her video plea for help made headlines around the world. Officials with the Coquitlam and Maple Ridge school districts, where Amanda was a student, say a lot of work has been done since her death. They’ve reviewed their programs and response plans, held events on teen … [Read more...]
Teachers who hit, poke, drag students among discipline rulings
October 25, 2012 by
Teachers who hit, pulled or dragged students are among those disciplined in the first batch of decisions released from the BC Teacher Regulation Branch. In one case, a teacher struck a Grade 7 student on the back of the head, told the kid to shut up and tried to physically restrain him from leaving the class – all in the same day. He was … [Read more...]
Plan to help struggling students
June 25, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark has delivered another program in her Families First agenda, aimed at helping struggling students pay off loans. Speaking in Richmond today, Clark says the Repayment Assistance Plan will help 20 thousand low income students. Starting July 1st, they will be allowed to cut back the interest owed on their debt. For example, … [Read more...]
Could “Mosquitos” harm students hearing?
May 2, 2012 by
We're going to have to wait a while longer before a final decision is made on whether Vancouver schools will be equipped with "Mosquito" anti-vandalism devices. The devices emit a high-frequency signal only really audible to younger people. The School Board quickly pulled their use earlier this year after complaints from several groups. A … [Read more...]
