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You might have to get creative (or literal) to find a homeschool admissions policy
Today I wanted to find RMC’s homeschooling policy on their website. For the record, you’ll find this information about four layers in from the main admissions page under the heading “Non Canadian Education Systems.” Because technically, a homeschool applicant is not a product of a Canadian education system, I guess. Direct link to Royal Military [...]
Have you been visiting UniversityAdmissions.ca for even more information?
Just a reminder that more general student-related content like Grade 12 math resources for western Canada (BC, AB, MB) and a great deal for student entrepreneurs will be posted at my other website, UniversityAdmissions.ca. There is also material of interest to homeschoolers specifically, such as the alternative (i.e. homeschool) admission policies of Ontario universities, but [...]
Teaching in the Facebook age, or why I’m glad I’m retired.
The Ontario College of Teachers recently issued an advisory report with “social media” recommendations, and the media have of course been keen to pick up the story. The recommendation for teachers not to accept or initiate friend requests on Facebook (or follow on Twitter) isn’t all that surprising. For the longest time, I didn’t even [...]
