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Lack of dental care a modern-day tragedy
TheStar.com – Opinion/Letter – Lack of dental care a modern-day tragedy
March 15, 2009
Re: ‘My back teeth are falling apart’ March 12
Lack of dental care clearly reduces a person’s quality of life and is associated with other illness that the person may develop. In some cases, the problems that come from neglect can be life-threatening. Poor dental health affects physical, mental and social well-being and is a barrier to participation in society.
The fact that nearly 40 per cent of Ontarians lack regular dental care is a modern-day tragedy.
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Child advocate gets a boost
TheStar.com – Ontario – Child advocate gets a boost: Ontario eyes new law to improve his access to information on kids in welfare system
March 13, 2009. Laurie Monsebraaten, Social Justice Reporter
The McGuinty government is considering new legislation to help Ontario’s child advocate gain more access to information about children in contact with the child welfare and youth justice systems, say officials in the premier’s office.
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Witmer pressures province on seniors care
TheStar.com – Ontario – Witmer pressures province on seniors care
March 13, 2009. Tanya Talaga, Queen’s Park Bureau
Ontario seniors languish in long-term care homes without enough support to bathe, dress or go to the washroom, say advocates who are pressing the government to make sure each resident gets three hours of personal care a day.
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More voices on ‘Testing 1 2 3’ series
TheStar.com – Opinion/Letters – More voices on ‘Testing 1 2 3’ series
March 12, 2009
Re: Testing 1 2 3, March 5 to 7
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Status quo unacceptable for learning disabled
TheStar.com – Opinion/Letter – Status quo unacceptable for learning disabled
March 12, 2009
Re: Testing 1 2 3, March 5 to 7
Kudos to the Star and reporter Andrea Gordon for a comprehensive and extremely informative series on the barriers faced by parents and children with learning disabilities.
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Educational assessment: Portrait of a learner [TESTING 1, 2, 3. Part 3 of a 3-part series]
TheStar.com – Education – Educational assessment: Portrait of a learner [TESTING 1, 2, 3. Part 3 of a 3-part series]
March 07, 2009. Andrea Gordon, Family Issues Reporter
Yesterday, we told the inside story of how a psycho-educational assessment of a student is done. It was an extraordinary look at a process usually cloaked in mystery. Today, 13-year-old Josh and his mother Linda (whose names we have changed to protect their privacy) get the test results – and, perhaps, a lifeline.
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Map of mind at work [TESTING 1, 2, 3. PART 2: Educational Assessment]
Map of mind at work TheStar.com – Education – Map of mind at work: Part 2 of a 3-part series
March 06, 2009. Andrea Gordon, Family Issues Reporter
Yesterday, we told the story of a mother’s fruitless efforts to find out why her son finds schoolwork overwhelming. The Star has stepped in, hiring a professional to give a private assessment. Today, Josh moves an important step closer to resolving his learning difficulties.
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Learning problems not always easy to identify [TESTING 1, 2, 3. PART 1: Identifying problems]
TheStar.com – ParentCentral.ca – Learning problems not always easy to identify
March 05, 2009. Andrea Gordon, Family Issues Reporter
This is a portrait of a child moving from grade to grade without learning. There are thousands more like him, slipping into indifference and insecurity while schools rubber stamp their progress.
When her son talks, Linda listens. But she knows behaviour – and a mother’s intuition – often speak louder than words.
Linda has listened for years while Josh, 13, claimed he didn’t need extra help in school.
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Race and poverty matter as early as Grade 3
TheStar.com – ParentCentral.ca – Race and poverty matter as early as Grade 3
February 28, 2009. Kristin Rushowy, EDUCATION REPORTER
Students who live in poverty or come from certain racial backgrounds are falling behind in school as early as Grade 3, says a groundbreaking survey of Toronto’s public elementary schools.
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