Parents feel they must “constantly advocate” to get support for their children with special education needs in London-area public schools, a new report states.
London city councillors voted Tuesday to fire the city’s integrity commissioner, citing concerns with some of the work the firm has done and the positions it has staked out. Meeting as the strategic priorities and policy committee, councillors voted 9-6 to can the civic watchdog by providing a 30-day notice to terminate its contract. “Having […]
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Republicans and Democrats come to an agreement on new minimum and tipped wages for some Michigan workers, plus changes to the state’s paid sick leave law. And, Michigan Republicans and Democrats meet separately this weekend in Detroit to choose new state party chairs.
Award winning comic and Tillsonburg native Debra DiGiovanni recently reached a milestone in her decades-long stand-up career.
A revamped program that pairs police officers with schools will resume at one London-area high school, the chair of the London District Catholic school board says. “The board unanimously approved the project last year (and) we had some delays, but now we are moving forward,” Gabe Pizzuti said. “The school resource officer’s important role within […]
A draft document that outlines Thames Valley District school board’s safe schools policies doesn’t have enough language around how to respond to classroom violence, says one trustee.
London Free Press
If your social media chambers resonate with any echoes overlapping mine, odds are you've been hearing a lot about Nex Benedict, the 16-year-old Oklahoma student who died after a fight in a school bathroom.
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The Thames Valley District school board is eyeing new software to monitor the school accounts of its 84,000 students during school hours for high-risk activities such as bullying, violence, suicide ideation and sex trafficking. Read More
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A London-area school board is beefing up anti-bullying staff training and running workshops for parents after a recent court ruling on a stabbing case involving students and an increase in students who don't feel connected with peers. Read More