Dinaw Mengestu, The African Millennium Award winning author of two novels, The beautiful Things That Heaven Bears and How to Read the Air. A Graduate from Georgetown University and Columbia University’s MFA Program in Fiction and the recipient of a 5 under 35 Award from the National Book Foundation and a 20 Under 40 Award
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Education
Idris wants to Return to School in September!
on August 28th, 2024
Idris, who turns 15 in December, is an orphan who lives with his grandmother and a cousin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. His hope is to become a mechanic, but his grandmother cannot afford the fees (C$385 a year for the next three years). Both Idris’ parents have died. Raising two of
Parents a Key Factor in Student Academic Performance
on August 25th, 2024
The only way to improve education is for parents, teachers, schools, and the government to work together Few topics ignite as much debate among parents and educators as K-12 education. While both parties strive for quality, one side often advocates for increased competition while the other pushes for more funding. However, this apparent conflict is
Cleaning Out Your Closet To Help Students In The DRC
on July 18th, 2024
Coquitlam, B.C. -based Shiloh Place Orphanage Society (www.shilohplace.ca ) is holding a used clothing and household goods collecting drive in South Coquitlam, until Saturday July 27th , in support of their small, low-barrier elementary school in Lubumbashi, DRC. 120 girls and boys attend classes there. Some are orphans living with extended family. Others are from
Canada is Trying to Fix its Foreign Student Problem with a Blunt Tool — it Won’t Work
on March 13th, 2024
International foreign students in Canada have become a focal point for dissatisfaction with federal government policies on several fronts, particularly their impact on housing.
Why a University Degree May no Longer be The Path to Success
on November 7th, 2023
Cost, debt, cancel culture, and the rise of internet-based learning are diminishing the demand for a university degree Going to university may no longer be the universal aspiration of ambitious youth planning careers. Although many parents still hope to see their offspring graduate from higher education, there are arguments for not heading to the ivy-covered
At The Root of Who I AM
on October 4th, 2023
The Afro News, Vancouver Canada The word ‘root’ has many different meanings; a common explanation is being the part of a plant or tree that is below the surface. In other words; the root of a healthy living plant or tree is never seen or exposed to the light, it is almost always buried in
Debate Over ‘Anti-Racism’ Education Intensifies in Ontario
on October 3rd, 2023
Parents are fighting back against the Ontario School Board’s Critical Race Theory indoctrination Recently, Peel district schools reportedly purged all library books written before 2008. But this incident is just one of many questionable moves made by schools across Ontario in recent years. For example, in mid-summer 2022, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
As a Job Seeker, Handle What You Control First
on July 30th, 2023
Mastering the Art of Acquiescence Can Lead to Job Search Success Job searching is frustrating. You are waiting to hear back from employers. You are waiting for approval on stuff. You are waiting for answers. You are dealing with corporate bureaucracies. You are depending on recruiters, HR managers and hiring
New School Year, Same old Story: Tuition Fees Soar Across Canada
Rising tuition fees and declining public funding are placing an intolerable financial burden on students and their families It’s September and the start of a new academic year. Leaves are starting to fall – but tuition fees are not. Fees charged to students continue to increase across the country – by an average of