Need a break this spring?
BY DANIELLE HARDER
Can't afford to ski in Vermont, travel to Disney World or take a cruise this spring break? You're not alone. Many families either can't afford an expensive holiday around this time of year or they choose to save vacation time and money for the warm summer months.
Read more 06.03.08
WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT MISSING DEADLINES?
BY DANIELLE HARDER
A generation ago, a student handing in a late or incomplete assignment would face, at best, a deduction in marks and, at worst, a zero.
Today, they're unlikely to receive any 'penalty' for a missed deadline.
There's been a change in philosophy in Ontario over the past 15 years, in an attempt to increase graduation rates. Achieving that goal has meant separating what students learn from how they learn.
Read more 06.03.08
REALITY TV SHOW COMES TO DURHAM
BY DANIELLE HARDER
There's a new television show coming to the cable network, TVtropolis, and Durham region will be at the heart of it.
The show, Kidz For It...Live, takes viewers inside the lives of young entertainers, auditioning for one of 20 spots in K.F.I., a group that will eventually perform at the Dance For It, an annual charity in support of breast cancer.
The 13 episodes are a backstage pass to all of the drama you would expect in rehearsals, performances and final cuts.
There will also be several surprise celebrity guests.
Read more 29.02.08
AT-RISK TEENS TREAD PATH TO SUCCESS
BY HEATHER M. O'CONNOR
The classroom looks much like any other. High school students in ball caps and hoodies cluster laughing and chatting while they wait for class to start.
The scenario may be familiar but the learning experience differs radically. These students are enrolled in the Centre for Success, a partnership between Durham College and the local school boards to keep at-risk students in school. And more than that - to entice them to pursue postsecondary education.
Read more 29.02.08
Sidestepping Cupid's arrow
Your child's first crush may happen sooner than later
BY DANIELLE HARDER
It's an inevitable rite of passage in childhood: the first crush. But many parents aren't prepared for it to happen at seven or eight years old, as seems to be the case - at least anecdotally.
Read more 29.02.08
Enjoy some doggone family fun this month
BY Heather M. O'Connor
Guess where you'll find one of the best dog sled racing events in Canada. If you said British Columbia, think east. If you guessed the Yukon, head south. You didn't think of Durham Region, eh?
Read more 29.02.08