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Future of inclusive education

Future of inclusive education

The foundation of inclusive education is a belief all students belong and are valued members of their classroom and neighbourhood school communities. By including and valuing all members of the classroom, educators provide caring communities that appreciate the unique contributions and diversity of all people.

Student chalks up success story

Marc Quirion can tell you how small, everyday occurrences can steamroll into something much bigger than expected.

Western leads Indigenous Education Summit

Western leads Indigenous Education Summit

The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Canada’s 21st Prime Minister, will deliver the opening remarks at the Indigenous Education Summit, a two-day event (Oct. 4-5) at Queen’s Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.

Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities

Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities

The first phase results of the Ontario Shelter Research Project, a massive collaborative study funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, were released at Western last week in hopes the findings will assist shelters in evaluating their services in order to better meet the needs of their clients.

‘Sea Level’ rises as finalist

‘Sea Level’ rises as finalist

Faculty of Education professor Cornelia Hoogland’s short story, ‘Sea Level’, was recently chosen from more than 2,000 submissions as one of five finalists for CBC’s Canada Writes Creative Non-fiction Prize.

Bazely and Paulson: Finding valuable skills outside the classroom

It was a hot Thursday afternoon in Laredo, Texas. The build site had been transformed from a concrete pad to a framed house in three days, and the only remaining step was to get the roof trusses in place. It was close to 100 degrees, and the group was beginning to feel the effects of working in desert-like conditions.

Press finds small but mighty place on shelf

Althouse Press – celebrating its 35th anniversary this year – is still going strong, despite turbulent economic times, the rise of e-readers and a modest operating budget.

Future of inclusive education

Future of inclusive education

The foundation of inclusive education is a belief all students belong and are valued members of their classroom and neighbourhood school communities. By including and valuing all members of the classroom, educators provide caring communities that appreciate the unique contributions and diversity of all people.

Student chalks up success story

Marc Quirion can tell you how small, everyday occurrences can steamroll into something much bigger than expected.

Western leads Indigenous Education Summit

Western leads Indigenous Education Summit

The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Canada’s 21st Prime Minister, will deliver the opening remarks at the Indigenous Education Summit, a two-day event (Oct. 4-5) at Queen’s Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.

Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities

Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities

The first phase results of the Ontario Shelter Research Project, a massive collaborative study funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, were released at Western last week in hopes the findings will assist shelters in evaluating their services in order to better meet the needs of their clients.

‘Sea Level’ rises as finalist

‘Sea Level’ rises as finalist

Faculty of Education professor Cornelia Hoogland’s short story, ‘Sea Level’, was recently chosen from more than 2,000 submissions as one of five finalists for CBC’s Canada Writes Creative Non-fiction Prize.

Bazely and Paulson: Finding valuable skills outside the classroom

It was a hot Thursday afternoon in Laredo, Texas. The build site had been transformed from a concrete pad to a framed house in three days, and the only remaining step was to get the roof trusses in place. It was close to 100 degrees, and the group was beginning to feel the effects of working in desert-like conditions.

Press finds small but mighty place on shelf

Althouse Press – celebrating its 35th anniversary this year – is still going strong, despite turbulent economic times, the rise of e-readers and a modest operating budget.