Education

New book on basic income should be required reading: Review

Once in a while a mainstream public policy book comes along that has the potential to be a game changer of information,… Continue reading “New book on basic income should be required reading: Review”

New TLDSB superintendent of business services

Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) trustees approved the appointment of Tim Ellis as the board’s new superintendent of business… Continue reading “New TLDSB superintendent of business services”

EQAO results show students struggling, especially Grade 3

EQAO results show local students struggling, especially Grade 3

Local Grade 3 EQAO results from the Education Quality and Assessment Office (EQAO) show a drop in all three assessment… Continue reading “EQAO results show local students struggling, especially Grade 3”

Board finds needed $2 million in estimated teacher sick leave

As the Trillium Lakelands District School Board grapples with a $2 million funding shortfall in expected revenues, it found the… Continue reading “Board finds needed $2 million in estimated teacher sick leave”

Back To School: Post-Secondary pursuits, past and present

A familiar ritual plays out across Kawartha Lakes on the first Tuesday of September. It’s a ritual that most of… Continue reading “Back To School: Post-Secondary pursuits, past and present”

The aliens are here: Invasive Dog-Strangling Vine threatens Lindsay’s ecosystem

After a quick summer stroll through downtown Lindsay, one can see that this little town of ours is full of… Continue reading “The aliens are here: Invasive Dog-Strangling Vine threatens Lindsay’s ecosystem”

Fleming’s sustainable agriculture program sees big increase in international students

Roderick Benns recently interviewed Brett Goodwin, the dean at Fleming College’s Frost Campus in Lindsay, about the huge rise in… Continue reading “Fleming’s sustainable agriculture program sees big increase in international students”