Education

The pandemic has accelerated a trend that was already taking hold in higher education. And that, surprisingly, might be a good thing.

’I was reminded by my mentors that there was a greater risk in staying silent; advocacy was a form of self-preservation when there are no other options’ 

Socializing is a big part of the post-secondary experience. For now, that aspect of university life doesn’t seem to be available—at least not in the usual ways.

The PM addresses Canadians on the latest measures being taken to slow the spread of COVID-19

Some schools are offering a flat amount for residence and meal-plan fees, some have offered pro-rated reimbursements. Students want more transparency around the process.

We want universities to be fair, to not treat anyone arbitrarily or differently from their peers. Accordingly, the conditions of student assessment should be universal.

’How different it would be to see the crinkled eyes of your parents light up in pride, to take in the fact that your degree is the culmination of all the sacrifices they’ve made for you’

Most university students have packed up and gone home to their families to finish the semester online. But some continue to live on very quiet campuses.

As learning moved online, institutions and instructors looked for ways to be flexible. Pass-fail systems in lieu of letter grades; assignments in lieu of exams. Macaroni in lieu of clay.

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