He headed a commission that documented widespread abuse in Canada’s boarding schools for Indigenous children and sought to correct the history of Indigenous people.
Tag: Education (K-12)
Fear Spreads in Beirut as Israel Steps Up Strikes
Lebanon’s Education Ministry ordered some schools to close amid warnings from Israel that it was intensifying strikes against Hezbollah and calls for residents to evacuate.
Unmarked Graves at Canada’s Former Indigenous Schools Fuel A Debate
Despite possible evidence of hundreds of graves at former schools for Indigenous children, challenges in making a clear conclusion have given rise to skeptics.
Asphalt Schoolyards Get a Shady Makeover
Schools across the country are adding trees, tent-like structures and water to their playgrounds as temperatures soar.
Child, 10, Stabbed Near Japanese School in China
A 44-year-old man was in custody, the police said, after the child was attacked Wednesday. Other Japanese schools in China urged caution.
Despite Relentless Russian Attack, Life in Kharkiv Endures Underground
Kharkiv, Ukraine, has adjusted to life amid the threat of bombings. Its resilience is manifested in a curious blend of life above and below ground.
Fire at School Dormitory in Kenya Kills at Least 18 Students
At least 70 students are still unaccounted for, although officials urged people not to jump to conclusions about their fate.
How Much Screen Time Should Toddlers Have? None, Sweden Says.
Children under the age of 2 should not be exposed to any screens, Swedish public health authorities said, part of a growing effort to limit phone use by youngsters.
In a Kyiv Classroom, Cries for Help From Children Scarred by War
“They are like a bleeding wound, and no one sees it,” a schoolteacher said of her pupils, many of whom have fled frontline areas or lost family members in the fighting.
How Extreme Heat Is Threatening Education Progress Worldwide
Children today face many more extreme weather hazards that can undermine global gains in education.