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BY THE NUMBERS:
A crash course in Canadian education
Q&A:
Don Tapscott on the future of education
SAFETY:
Back-to-school advice tackles student quirks
FOOD:
Your kids' snacks need not put others at risk
Health
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Lunchroom dilemma
Gwen Smith
What teachers and all parents should know about food allergies
TYPE 1 DIABETES
Diabetes care in school
Call for schools to help students test blood sugar levels and inject insulin
IMMUNIZATION
Childhood vaccination
The routine of protection
Psychology
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Q&A
Back to school blues
New academic year can be a tough time for many kids
CAMPUS HEALTH
Students in distress
Severe mental illness more common at universities
PARENTING
Karen Horsman
Tips from CBC Radio parenting columnist
Economics
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BACK TO SCHOOL
A little RESP-ect
Saving for higher education, demystified
AUDIO
RESPs
Registered education savings plans are your best back-to-school buy
EDUCATION
Group RESPs
Read the fine print. These popular plans aren't for everyone.
Lunch
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NUTRITION
Balanced meals
School lunch should be more than sandwich
BACK TO SCHOOL
Calorie curriculum
Database: How much sugar and fat in your child's lunch?
AUDIO
Food literacy
Teaching schoolchildren the value of proper nutrition
WHAT'S IN IT?
Chocolate milk
Milking meaning from the ingredients label
LABEL LINGO
What's in it?
Chef Boyardee Mac & Cheese
THE NATIONAL
Nutrition
A look at what children are bringing to school for lunch
Computer Lab
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Back to school
Classroom computers
University of Calgary researchers like laptops in the classroom
VIDEO
Classy gadgets
A selection of back-to-school electronics from Future Shop's fall preview
Audio
Metro Morning
Could Wi-Fi harm kids' health?
Extra Credit
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UNIVERSITY
Cutting costs
Carleton students can rent textbooks
CURRICULUM
New thinking
Ont. schools will get tougher on late assignments
LANGUAGE
Bilingualism
Montreal families win English education battle
Career Counseling
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THE IDEAS GUY
Richard Handler
What's the worth of a bachelor of arts degree?
PERSONAL FINANCE
Tuition fees
The higher cost of higher education
High school sports
Robert Smol
Fitness yes, but varsity teams are the wrong way to go
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VIDEO
Back to the books
What's on their minds?
TECHNOLOGY
Digital learning
The rise of the e-textbook
High school sports
Robert Smol
Fitness yes, but varsity teams are the wrong way to go
School supplies
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RETAILING
Cashing in
Back to school a retail bonanza
ENVIRONMENT 101
Going back green
Eco-friendly school supplies
BACK TO SCHOOL
School supplies
How little PVC is too much?
History
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PHOTO GALLERY
Looking back at lunch boxes
These collectibles hold memories for many
CBC ARCHIVES
Back, way back, to school
First day of school 1961
Back to school shopping 1973
CBC ARCHIVES
It all adds up
Learning the new math way
Study hall
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EDUCATION
Classroom changes
Bullying, cyberstalking part of new Ontario curriculum
After class
Competitive education
The revolution in tutoring
ALTERNATIVE ED
Full-time education
Year-rounders back to school in Edmonton
