9 new cases of COVID-19 found in Arctic Canadian hamlet with signs of community spread
Just two days after the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Arviat, Nunavut, nine new cases have been identified
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Canadian territory of Nunavut confirms case of COVID-19 in Rankin Inlet
This case brings the territory’s total number of cases to 3 A case of COVID-19 in Rankin Inlet was confirmed
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Iceland tightens up COVID-19 rules and increases social distancing rule to two metres across the country
Iceland announced more stringent COVID-19 regulations on Monday, which include increasing social distancing between people from one metre to two.
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Nunavut children’s books translated for circulation in Greenland’s schools
Young students in Greenland will now be exposed to a new set of stories from Canada with the translation of
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Canada’s Arctic territory releases its school reopening plan
If Nunavut continues to have no cases of COVID-19, schools are set to open with no physical distancing requirements this upcoming school
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Nunavut schools may open in September with no physical distancing if COVID-19 free
The Nunavut government is planning on opening schools with no physical distancing measures this fall, as long as the territory
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Shortage of qualified teachers in Northern Quebec schools
Under the pressure of a teacher shortage, school boards across Northern Quebec are putting unlicensed educators into classrooms. Harriet Keleutak
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Ontario, Canada launches First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies curriculum
The Canadian province of Ontario launched their new First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies curriculum on Tuesday, saying they hope
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U.N. Year of Indigenous Languages: When policy isn’t enough
The United Nations has designated 2019 as the Year of Indigenous Languages. The goal is to to make people more
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With utilities fixed, focus shifts to childcare needs in wake of Alaska earthquake
Most city services are getting back to normal in Anchorage, southcentral Alaska after Friday’s major earthquake. Utilities like electricity, water,
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Finnish city of Turku takes €100m loan to fix schools, but worries about mounting debt
Turku city leaders are planning to take on more debt to finance investments in schools. According to a budget proposal
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Inequality a problem in Swedish schools: UNICEF report
A UNICEF report on equality in schools holds that Sweden is doing worse than its Nordic neighbours. The survey of
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Lack of teachers causes school year delays in Northern Canadian territory
A teacher shortage has meant classes in at least one community in Nunavut (east-Canadian Arctic) have seen the start of
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Northwest Arctic officials move ahead on new school for climate-threatened village
The Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly held an unprecedented meeting 2,000 miles away in Seattle last month, where it narrowly shot
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Alaska’s heroin problem brings together state, local and federal leaders in search of a solution
BETHEL — Alaska’s heroin problem is significant, growing and, authorities say, in need of attention from all quarters to get under
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