The student becomes the teacher
By: Stefanie Swinson August 29, 2008 - 02:01
OSHAWA -- Five years ago she was a student in high school. Now Megan de Jonge is back -- only this time she's teaching. The 23-year-old Whitby ...
College classes set to go on Tuesday
By Reka Szekely August 29, 2008 - 11:51
DURHAM -- Even if Durham College's support staff hit the picket lines on Tuesday, classes are set to start. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union...
Students below average in Durham?
By Crystal Crimi August 29, 2008 - 04:30
DURHAM -- The Durham District School Board is one of 10 in the province with below-average student achievement, says a new report. The report, ...
Perrin Beatty named university's chancellor
By Crystal Crimi August 28, 2008 - 03:33
DURHAM -- The University of Ontario Institute of Technology's new chancellor is Perrin Beatty, the "ultimate Canadian statesman." The ...
College staff strike looms
By Reka Szekely August 28, 2008 - 12:00
DURHAM -- College support staff are still at the bargaining table as a Sept. 1 strike date looms. There's not much information to be had on exactly ...
Orientation being held at three high schools
August 27, 2008 - 07:59
CLARINGTON -- Orientations will be held for students going into Grade 9 at three out of four of Clarington's public high schools. The events are set ...
Kindergarten kids get two-way busing
By Crystal Crimi August 26, 2008 - 12:01
DURHAM -- About 900 kids will get twice the bus service they had before, thanks to the Catholic school board's enhanced kindergarten program. ...
Durham’s top students
By Crystal Crimi August 23, 2008 - 04:30
DURHAM -- Four Durham students have risen to the top of their class and beyond.
In the Durham Catholic District School Board, Jonathan Bunting and...
Summer program teaches students about business
By Crystal Crimi August 13, 2008 - 01:39
AJAX -- Joe Dickson wishes the Summer Company had been around when he was a teenager and starting up his own business. The Ajax-Pickering MPP had to ...
Teachers return from Dominican Republic
By Crystal Crimi August 13, 2008 - 04:15
DURHAM -- A Pickering principal who went to the Dominican Republic to mentor teachers ended up learning a lot about life. As one of six educators on ...
St. John Ambulance is providing training
August 07, 2008 - 08:05
DURHAM -- St. John Ambulance wants to help train people pursuing a career in nursing or para-medicine. Standard First Aid and Health Care Provider ...
Going to summer school
DURHAM -- When Robyn Hobbs goes back to school this September, her course load will be a little ...
Vandals hit closed school
NEWTONVILLE -- Vandals broke windows, set off a fire extinguisher and splashed paint around last ...