{mosimage}TORONTO - Just because provincial education bureaucrats and top union officials are sitting down together in meeting rooms talking about wages and benefits with an eye toward another four-year deal doesn’t mean Ontario has embraced province-wide bargaining with teachers’ unions, said Education Minister Kathleen Wynne.
Teachers need to form future leaders
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register{mosimage}TORONTO - Senator Romeo Dallaire wants teachers to save Canada. According to the retired general who led United Nations peacekeepers during the Rwandan genocide in 1994, the only thing that can save this country from cynicism, apathy and petty regionalism is leadership.
Catholic system is here to stay
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register{mosimage}TORONTO - Ontario Education Minister Kathleen Wynne put a positive spin on the bitter debate over confessional education during the fall election campaign in a speech to Catholic teachers at their annual union meeting in Toronto March 9.
Dufferin-Peel adds disclaimer to Golden Compass
By Catholic Register Staff{mosimage}MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Where Halton opted for a ban, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board has decided to go with a note.
Search still on for St. Mike's president
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register{mosimage}TORONTO - University of St. MichaelöÏÓãÊÓƵapp College president Richard Alway is moving along, but his replacement at the head of English CanadaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp biggest Catholic college isn’t quite settled.
New school named after Jean Vanier
By Andrew Santos, The Catholic Register{mosimage}RICHMOND HILL, Ont. - The has named a new school in Richmond Hill after internationally renowned Canadian Jean Vanier.
Toronto Catholic education's history chronicled
By Catholic Register Staff{mosimage}TORONTO - If Catholics thought the debate over publicly funded religious education in OntarioöÏÓãÊÓƵapp last provincial election campaign was bruising, they should have a little history lesson. They would find that todayöÏÓãÊÓƵapp battles are sedate compared to those of the 19th century.
TST adds London, Ontario affiliate
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register{mosimage}TORONTO - The Toronto School of Theology has extended its reach down to London, Ont., by adding the Anglican Huron College of the University of Western Ontario as an affiliate.
Teachers back at bargaining table
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register{mosimage}TORONTO - How much your kidöÏÓãÊÓƵapp teacher makes and whether or not home room will be held on a picket line is likely to be determined at provincial framework discussions being held now as an overture to teacher-school board collective bargaining later this year.
St. Jerome's program takes students beyond borders
By Robert White, Catholic Register SpecialWATERLOO, Ont. - An educational program at St. JeromeöÏÓãÊÓƵapp University transports students beyond educational, personal and emotional borders, combining the classroom with service to others.
began during the 2005/06 school year as a way of helping students put their education into practice by travelling to and working abroad. The program, which runs for three terms, comprises three academic courses, fund-raising and a home stay and work placement co-ordinated through one of Beyond Borders’ international network of partners.
Catholic principals honoured
By Andrew Santos, The Catholic Register{mosimage}TORONTO - Among the 33 principals chosen for this year’s were four Catholics from across Ontario.