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With the current wave of increased globalization and global migration made possible by various technologies, it is safe to say that we are becoming increasing interconnected. Events that happen at one location have the potential to affect many other locations, if not the world as a whole. New terminology has arisen from this situation; for example, you might have encountered the term “global citizen”. It has become a buzzword of sorts for universities and schools, especially those with a diverse student body. Read the rest of this entry »

It has been over a year since I wrote or posted anything on my blog. This was a combination of laziness, school work, job and volunteer responsibilities, being a new city, and even readjusting to Canada. It was around the same time that I started my Masters in Vancouver, that I began to read about a series of teen suicides due to bullying of students, who are either openly gay, suspected or otherwise. Recent events this year has brought this topic to light again in places like Buffalo, NY, and even to Canada’s capital, Ottawa. For this reason, I have decided to post the midterm essay I wrote for my EDST (Educational Leadership & Administration) 552 course: School Law.

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As a member of the Yearbook club every year in my own high school, a few years ago (exactly how many I won’t specify), it is not surprising that I have chosen to be actively involved in establishing a Yearbook tradition at my current school. Read the rest of this entry »

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