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Matthew Lau: Ontario teachers keep pushing climate crisis
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (375+ words) Students may be flunking math but never mind: they know their climate-change colonialism In Ontario, half of all sixth-grade students fail to meet provincial standards in mathematics, despite being tested with questions such as solving for k given the equation…...
Biogen and Stoke Therapeutics Announce Presentation of Data from Studies of Zorevunersen, an Investigational Medicine for Dravet syndrome, at the 16th European Paediatric Neurology Society (EPNS) Congress
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (182+ words) " Data from an analysis designed to evaluate the potential effects of the Phase 3 zorevunersen dosing regimen showed improvements in cognition and behavior at Week 68 " " These findings support the inclusion of key secondary endpoints assessing cognition and behavior in the Phase…...
Immunotherapeutic Targets for Recurrent Medulloblastoma Receives $85K Grant from Brain Cancer Canada
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (581+ words) Immunotherapeutic Targets for Recurrent Medulloblastoma Receives $85K Grant from Brain Cancer Canada Back to video Article content Dr. Singh and her team have identified a novel target for therapy: ... TORONTO, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) " Brain Cancer Canada is proud to award $85,000 to…...
Anxious about the cost of having kids? Don't get discouraged, experts say
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (823+ words) The average cost of raising children is nearing $300,000, according to Statistics Canada " and that's only up until 17 years old. Post-secondary education is not included, and how many 17 year olds ... The average cost of raising children is nearing $300,000, according to Statistics…...
Prodigy Learning Wins Cool Tool Award at the EdTech Awards 2025 for Coding, Computer Science and Engineering Solution
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (569+ words) Prodigy Learning was selected from a global field of innovators as the winner of the EdTech Cool Tool Award in the category of Coding, Computer Science and Engineering Solution for its "Coding in ... EdTech Awards recognize Prodigy Learning for transforming…...
Is your teen sleep-deprived? These expert bedtime tips could help
9+ mon, 21+ hour ago (1294+ words) Navigating bedtime with a teenager is, in many homes, a nightly battle with a constant refrain: Get off your phone! Go to bed! Research shows that today's teenagers are more sleep-deprived than ever ... Navigating bedtime with a teenager is, in…...
New obesity guidelines for kids address when medication is an option
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (706+ words) TORONTO " A new guideline for treating obesity in children and adolescents says medication can be helpful, but that health providers should prioritize addressing nutrition, exercise and psychological ... TORONTO " A new guideline for treating obesity in children and adolescents says medication…...
New York sues vape distributors over Elf Bar and other fruit and candy e-cigarettes
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (446+ words) New York on Thursday sued some of the country's biggest distributors of electronic cigarettes, accusing the companies of violating state laws that prohibit the sale of vaping flavors and designs that appeal to children. Attorney General Letitia James announced the…...
Changes to Inuit child funding program putting families at risk: health care workers
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (1313+ words) OTTAWA " Health-care workers in Nunavut say changes to a federal funding program for Inuit children are forcing some pregnant women to make a tough choice: have a safe birth or ensure the kids they already have are properly cared for....
MEDIA RELEASE: Students launch For Our Future campaign in advance of Ontario Election
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (339+ words) This election, students will be voting for representatives who will put students" interests first" The Canadian Federation of Students- Ontario is launching For Our Future, a campaign dedicated to ... Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) " Students across the province will be…...