In part 3 of this Nature League miniseries on philosophy and climate change, Brit and Gray discuss the conceptual frameworks of biodiversity and the philosophical considerations of competing values in the face of climate change....

On this episode of Nature League, Adrian asks Brit what would happen if all mosquitoes went extinct. Graphics by Tamar Ziri; Original intro and branding by Matt Gaydos and Maia Ledesma. Special help from Felix and Jane

On this episode of Nature League, Brit shares the #TeamSeas fundraiser by showcasing the beauty of the Gulf of Mexico near her hometown in Florida

In this episode of Nature League, Brit breaks down some life on Earth news from September of 2020, including baboon social structure, Australian stinging trees, and life-related molecules on Venus. Written, edited, and presented by: Brit...

School districts across the country are thinking about reopening. What is that going to look like? Can school reopenings be handled safely?

Akash Patel began his teaching career in very small rural communities in Oklahoma where people had never seen or met “a brown Indian guy who spoke five languages and had traveled to over 50 countries”. He used his travel experiences...

There’s a growing push among high school students to freeze their grades where they were before the winter break, to level the playing field for those whose schooling was disrupted by a switch back to virtual learning.

Most provinces have delayed the return to in-class learning after the holiday break over concerns about the Omicron variant, but many want to see more booster shots, air filters and testing to help students return to the classroom as...

Canadian teacher turned comedian Gerry Dee talks to Ian Hanomansing about why he’s been dropping into virtual classes across the country.

The highly transmissible omicron variant of COVID-19 has forced school districts nationwide to return to virtual instruction, but there remain concerns about the quality of education students are receiving online. Andy Bird, CEO of...

Students and parents across Canada are bracing themselves for the possibility that Omicron cases could force a return to virtual learning after the holidays.

Many students in Ontario are back in classrooms this fall, but some are still online, and some teachers are teaching both groups at the same time. The hybrid model is causing challenges for both students and teachers alike.

Edtech startup ENTITY Academy raised $100 million in its latest round of funding. The company's platform offers tech training to women via online courses, in areas like data science and software development. The courses include mentoring...

Kaela Dutchak, a university student in Saskatoon, describes how her own studies get pushed aside when her daughter must stay home after showing symptoms from the school's COVID-19 screening list.

Parent and high school vice-principal Eric Marquis, also the acting mayor of Edmundston, N.B., is worried about how remote schooling has affected the connection between students and their teachers.

Ontario parent and telecommuter Natasha Côté-Khan shares some of the frantic situations that can pop up when her kids are learning remotely alongside her at home.

The school year is barely half over, but some school boards across the country are asking parents to decide between in-class and virtual learning for the 2021-22 year.

The pandemic has forced educators across Canada to find innovative new ways to teach from a distance.

Virtual learning can be especially challenging for students with learning disabilities and for their parents, without the support that comes with being in a classroom.

Concerns about COVID-19 were high as schools reopened across Canada two months ago, but mass school shutdowns have been largely avoided. Some provinces are faring better than others though in controlling the spread of the virus between...

After an increase in demand for online learning, the York Catholic District School Board outside Toronto has moved to a hybrid learning model where the classroom is made of students in school and online, but many parents are frustrated...

A fierce debate rages in the US over when to head back to school and whether it is safe to do so.

With application deadlines looming, Canadian high school students are considering their plans for higher education during the pandemic, with some choosing to wait until in-person classes resume.

Two infectious disease specialists answer questions about COVID-19 and what’s been done to keep schools safe, whether the protocols are working or if the restrictions have gone too far.