Trouble in the Principal’s Office | The Local The problems in Toronto schools end up in the office, where principals and vice-principals say they’re overwhelmed and struggling to keep up.

With the announcement that the TDSB will be cutting 40 vice-principals, read @wency.bsky.social's story from last year on how school administrators are already feeling overwhelmed. #LocalArchives thelocal.to/tdsb-adminis...

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I know I say this all the time but please support #LocalArchives and #NationalArchives - they often come off worst in the battle for public money. And they are vast #treasureshouses of knowledge.

At Toronto’s Catholic Schools, Students Twice as Likely to Opt Out of Mandatory Measles Vaccine | The Local In the midst of a measles outbreak, data analysis by The Local finds that 15 of the 20 schools with the highest vaccine exemption rates are in the Catholic boards.

Canada has officially lost its #measles elimination status. Earlier this year, The Local found Toronto Catholic school students were opting out of the measles vaccine at twice the rate of other public school students. Revisit the story #LocalArchives: thelocal.to/toronto-cath...

In the Annex and Crescent Town, Two Sides to a Density Dilemma | The Local The Annex had fewer residents in 2021 than 1971. The towers of Crescent Town had far more. How the uneven, illogical densification pattern of the last 50 years created today’s Toronto.

From the #LocalArchives: The Annex is shrinking. The towers of Crescent Town are exploding. @simonlewsen.bsky.social on a tale of two cities, and how the uneven, illogical densification pattern of the last 50 years created today’s Toronto. thelocal.to/density-the-...

Children's Village Forever

From the #LocalArchives: Ontario Place designer Eric McMillan invented the ball pit, built the epicentre of kid-life for a generation of Torontonians and, for a brief moment, promised to revolutionize the way we play. thelocal.to/childrens-vi...

How Decades of Underfunding Eroded Toronto’s Schools | The Local In the largest city in one of the richest countries, Toronto's public school system should be world class. So why are students heading back to school in crumbling buildings without enough staff to mee...

In the largest city in one of the richest countries, Toronto's public school system should be world class. So why are students going to school in crumbling, overheated buildings without enough staff to meet their needs? #LocalArchives thelocal.to/education-to...

When Seniors Wander | The Local Each year, over 500 seniors are reported missing to the Toronto Police. As the city ages and dementia rates rise, what can we do to ensure older Torontonians get home safe?

From the #LocalArchives: Each year, over 500 seniors are reported missing to the Toronto Police. As the city ages and dementia rates rise, what can we do to ensure older Torontonians get home safe? thelocal.to/seniors-deme...

Dorset County Archive - Hidden Treasures

From the heyday of Jewish hotels to a Kinder transport story, find out about the Dorset County Archive which reflects the Jewish communities in Bournemouth and around the county: celebratingjewisharchives.org/archives_loc...

#LocalHistory #LocalArchives #JewishHistory #JewishCommunity #Archives

Dafe county parks brochure, 1967

The Holidays are over, time to think about the beach.

Here's a brochure for Dade County parks, 1967

#c20th 🗃️ ⛱️ #localarchives

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