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New principal: Walter Sinclair, who is taking over the top job at Duke of York public school, says schools must communicate with parents.
New principal: Walter Sinclair, who is taking over the top job at Duke of York public school, says schools must communicate with parents.

New principal: Walter Sinclair, who is taking over the top job at Duke of York public school, says schools must communicate with parents.

Date8/28/1969
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Support for alternative schools: The real issue on private schools, says Lyle McBurney, is can parents have the freedom to select a school with a cultural, religious or special education dimension unavailable from the public system?
Support for alternative schools: The real issue on private schools, says Lyle McBurney, is can parents have the freedom to select a school with a cultural, religious or special education dimension unavailable from the public system?
10/14/1981
Michael Neill: York Region school board director says public boards listening more to parents.
Michael Neill: York Region school board director says public boards listening more to parents.
3/18/1983
Michael Doyle, says parents often blame schools for children's drug, alcohol problems.
Michael Doyle, says parents often blame schools for children's drug, alcohol problems.
2/28/1977
A miracle worker to parents of children with emotional problems, Karl Burden, 40, is one of 250 North York teachers facing layoffs. An ordained minister, he left the church to aid young people with problems and helps them at Glen Rush Public School. Parents say his dismissal is a threat to their children.
A miracle worker to parents of children with emotional problems, Karl Burden, 40, is one of 250 North York teachers facing layoffs. An ordained minister, he left the church to aid young people with problems and helps them at Glen Rush Public School. Parents say his dismissal is a threat to their children.
5/20/1977
Frankness with parents won them over to his novel, approach, says principal Jim Montgomerie. He meets them to alleviate their fears.
Frankness with parents won them over to his novel, approach, says principal Jim Montgomerie. He meets them to alleviate their fears.
6/25/1970
Won battle: Dashminder Sedhev's parents have been vindicated in their challenge to a private school's ban on the turbans Sikhs wear
Won battle: Dashminder Sedhev's parents have been vindicated in their challenge to a private school's ban on the turbans Sikhs wear
3/16/1988
Classroom situations in Ontario schools must change, says Connie Mahaffy, with teacher husband Gordon (above)
Classroom situations in Ontario schools must change, says Connie Mahaffy, with teacher husband Gordon (above)
6/17/1975
Top business spokesman J. Hugh Stevens stands in front of mammoth wire spool at Laird Dr. plant of Canada Wire and Cable Co. Ltd., of which he's chief executive. Stevens, who today became persident of the Canadian Manufactures Association says companies must become more competitive to create more jobs.
Top business spokesman J. Hugh Stevens stands in front of mammoth wire spool at Laird Dr. plant of Canada Wire and Cable Co. Ltd., of which he's chief executive. Stevens, who today became persident of the Canadian Manufactures Association says companies must become more competitive to create more jobs.
6/3/1977
Top teacher: I was totally surprised when they told me, says Ken Brown, 39, after being named science teacher of the year by the Toronto chapters of a Sigma XI, a scientific research society with chapters all over North America. Brown, head of physics at North York's George S. Henry Secondary School, is the first to receive the honor at the high school level.
Top teacher: I was totally surprised when they told me, says Ken Brown, 39, after being named science teacher of the year by the Toronto chapters of a Sigma XI, a scientific research society with chapters all over North America. Brown, head of physics at North York's George S. Henry Secondary School, is the first to receive the honor at the high school level.
11/27/1985
Famed British educator Sir Alexander Clegg talks with some of the 400 principals and teachers who listened to his address yesterday at Glenforest Secondar School in Mississauga. He was knighted in 1965 for outstanding contributions to British education. Yesterday, he toured a number of Peel county schools.
Famed British educator Sir Alexander Clegg talks with some of the 400 principals and teachers who listened to his address yesterday at Glenforest Secondar School in Mississauga. He was knighted in 1965 for outstanding contributions to British education. Yesterday, he toured a number of Peel county schools.
11/2/1970
They cared enough to act: Huron St. public school principal Art Bussey (left), teacher Rosemary Kelly (above with class of children) have experienced the special needs of the children of battered women staying in nearby hostels, and pushed for action to help the kids. You need time, patience and good listening skills, Bussey says.
They cared enough to act: Huron St. public school principal Art Bussey (left), teacher Rosemary Kelly (above with class of children) have experienced the special needs of the children of battered women staying in nearby hostels, and pushed for action to help the kids. You need time, patience and good listening skills, Bussey says.
3/10/1982
Home is school: Carolyn Small, 9, is getting all of her schooling form her parents, Barbara and Bruce Small, who follow Durham school board curriculum
Home is school: Carolyn Small, 9, is getting all of her schooling form her parents, Barbara and Bruce Small, who follow Durham school board curriculum
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