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When Grade 10 students at Bishop James Mahoney High School in Saskatoon learned about motion in physics class last year, they weren’t in a classroom. Instead, they met with former Air Force pilots at an airport hangar.

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WATERLOO, ONT. - Students at St. JeromeƵapp University don’t have to wonder where their coffee is made.

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This is a tale of two boys, neither of whom could function optimally in a traditional Ontario Catholic high school: uniform, attendance, homework.

]]> richard.olson@catholicregister.org (Richard Olson) Guest Columns Thu, 11 Jun 2015 07:00:00 -0400 At Expo 2015, Vatican pavilion offers space for learning, relaxation /home/international/item/20183-at-expo-2015-vatican-pavilion-offers-space-for-learning-relaxation /home/international/item/20183-at-expo-2015-vatican-pavilion-offers-space-for-learning-relaxation

MILAN - The Holy See's official pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015, the newest edition of the every-five-years world's fair, will be a public space of relaxation and learning.

]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Mon, 04 May 2015 20:00:00 -0400 Learning the value of my education /item/19904-learning-the-value-of-my-education /item/19904-learning-the-value-of-my-education

Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Most people think education is a rather simple process: you go to high school and graduate, then move on to college and graduate, and ultimately find a job and start living your life. However, it often isn’t that straightforward.

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