Janet Hurley
TorontoStar
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Teachers draw envy and ire over their two-month ‘vacations.’ But do they really get the summer off?
Summer months off may not be the perk you think it is. For many teachers, it’s a time for courses, prepping lesson plans and learning new curriculums. → Read More
The Pride flag is supposed to be a sign of inclusion. At one Ontario school board it has sowed division
Boards across Ontario have seen increasing tensions over how schools recognize and support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community this June. → Read More
She called out his comments about drag queen storytime. Then he was charged for posting a selfie from her dying father’s hospital room
Britt Leroux unnerved to see photo of smiling man with her father in his hospital room posted on Facebook. → Read More
Advance votes for Toronto mayor up 12%. What does that mean for total turnout?
The number of advance votes for Toronto mayor was up 12 per cent over ballots cast early in last October’s municipal election. Could the lack of an incumbent be driving interest? → Read More
TDSB turns the page on drag queen storytime event policy after parent outcry
School drops need for families to sign permission form for kids to attend Pride event amid parent concerns that it implies there is some kind of risk. → Read More
Camp isn’t all just about fond memories. There are also moments you are tested
When, for maybe the first time, there isn’t a parent or caregiver or your best chum to swoop in, you can’t help but grow and change. → Read More
Toronto police close investigation into TDSB school, concluding no evidence of racism
Police say they found no evidence staff engaged in the hate-motivated, forcible confinement of 6-year-old student at John Fisher Junior Public School. → Read More
How a Toronto high school student got $4.1 million in scholarship offers
Sixty-two applications, 40 essays and hundreds of hours of painting later, this Grade 12 Etobicoke School of the Arts student scored a record windfall. → Read More
How to make a Toronto institution elite but not elitist. That’s a key goal for this university president
After a year at the helm of U of T’s storied Victoria University, Rhonda McEwen says her prime mandate is to ensure students feel like they belong. → Read More
Ryan Reynolds comes to Toronto for a tour of Seneca College
‘Wish something like this existed when I was starting out,’ tweets the Vancouver-born actor and college dropout → Read More
Goodbye quidditch, hello quadball: Why Canadian teams are closing the book on Harry Potter
Quidditch Canada launches its rebranding next month in line with international counterparts who are distancing themselves from author J.K. Rowling. → Read More
Cursive is dead. Can the signature be far behind?
Signatures have long marked the documents — and milestones — of our lives. Are they the latest victim of the pandemic? → Read More
Ontario pharmacists can treat 13 common ailments as of Jan. 1. Here’s what you need to know
The government says the move will make it more convenient for Ontarians to get the help they need. → Read More
Eaton’s Christmas catalogue was Amazon before there was Amazon
The arrival of the old gift guide was as anticipated in Canadian households as a visit from Santa himself. Now a new generation is embracing its magic. → Read More
Education workers in Ontario are the ‘backbone’ of schools. In their words, here’s what they do
Some 55,000 school support staff in Ontario are currently in tense contract negotiations with the province. Here’s why that matters. → Read More
An explosion in A+ students: Grades are rising at GTA high schools — here’s what it means for your kids
GTA high schools are handing out higher marks than ever before, a Star analysis finds. Is runaway grade inflation holding top students back and setting others up to fail? → Read More
French-language school board election cancelled after candidate in two-person race found ineligible
Toronto cancels election for public French-language school board trustees in downtown Toronto. The only two candidates who were in the running in the Conseil Scolaire Viamonde’s Toronto Central region Monday didn’t speak French and one was ineligible → Read More
Seneca College to drop COVID vaccine mandate in January
Decision comes just weeks after Seneca’s strict vaccination policy was upheld in court. → Read More
Peter Oliver, who helped transform Toronto dining with Oliver & Bonacini, dies
Oliver, who also opened a number of high-end restaurants such as Canoe, died Wednesday at age 74. → Read More
The future for tens of thousands of international students is in jeopardy. Here’s why
Time is running out for international students caught in a study permit backlog as universities in Canada warn if you aren’t in class this week you best defer → Read More