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UNESCO calls for ban on smartphone use in classrooms – National

UNESCO is pushing for classrooms around the world to ban smartphone use, arguing that the devices distract from learning, are bad for students’ mental health and well-being and come with a host of privacy concerns for young people’s data. The recommendations come from the 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report published Wednesday, which analyzed global policies …

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Northern Ireland schools teach pupils that homosexuality is wrong

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The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission’s report found that relationships and sexuality education in Northern Ireland schools does not meet human rights standards. (Getty Images) A report has been ruled there is a “compelling” case for a reform of relationships and sexuality education (RSE) after it was found that some schools in Northern Ireland teach …

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Ministry delivering $40M funding top-up for Sask. school divisions

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Breadcrumb Trail Links Saskatchewan Sask. Politics News An additional $40 million is coming to school divisions, announced just ahead of the June deadline for finalized budget submissions. Published June 01, 2023 • Last updated 1 week ago • 3 minute read Thousands gathered at the Rally for Education at the Legislature in Regina on Saturday …

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Tentative agreements reached with thousands of NS educational support workers

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Nova Scotia’s education minister says regional centers for education across the province and the French language school board have reached a tentative agreement with CUPE for educational support staff, staving off a possible strike by thousands of school support workers. Minister Becky Druhan said in an interview with the CBC’s Information Morning on Wednesday that …

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