Education

Recently, I have become involved in researching, understanding, and advocating against any corporate involvement in Alberta Education's curriculum redesign. As...

Recently, Violence Free Waitakere (VFW), in West Auckland NZ, launched "'Jade Speaks Up', a new multimedia resource to help keep...

I have mentioned in previous articles that volunteering is important especially for students. Volunteering is usually thought of as an...

There seems to be an unspoken rule in social work that no fun is allowed. Aside from play therapy for...

Recently, students across the nation began having dialogues at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) about diversity and inclusion which...

by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn-FAiutC_Q Though the 2013-2014 school year is ending for the summer, the bullying of students...

When people ask what I do, my reply is always, “I’m a political social worker.”  The response is usually, “what...

Twitter has been an invaluable resource for me since I began using it in April of last year. I have...

  There are several elements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that will majorly impact our healthcare system, but one of...

Having recently spent the weekend co-facilitating a leadership programme and then attending a job interview for a part-time communications position at...

The Canadian Harm Reduction Network is a virtual meeting place for individuals and organizations committed to reducing the social, health...

Virginia Tech in 2007 Largest Mass Shooting in US History School shootings are on the rise and are seemingly becoming...

I was never a good student. I didn't get along with many of my teachers and didn't take the majority...

Our public education system is under fire, and it’s been under fire for some time now. The powers that be...

Networking is probably the most important part of anyone’s career, and everyone, especially social workers and students, should be practicing...

This past weekend, four people were killed by foreign drivers, which has re-opened a debate about whether tourists in New Zealand...

There is an obvious age gap between generations, and each generation face unique challenges of finding their place in society...

Go At It All Alone Poster Emily & Kaley, 2011. Many people have heard of Tarasoff "Duty to Warn" laws,...

Photo: Armand Dijcks via Flickr. Licensed CC-BY-NC-SA Normally, I do not get much of a chance to read anything more...

Many college students are finally ending their academic years and semesters. Classes always seems so long, but at the same...