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On this day 72 years ago, the newly formed United Nations General Assembly formally adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Now available in over 500 languages, the Declaration is the most translated document in the world. Since then, December 10 has been marked worldwide as Human Rights Day. This year's COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated many human rights issues, from deepening poverty and inequality to the erosion of democracy and civil society in many places. Today we encourage you to read the attached resources and reflect on how we can all contribute to a world in which the noble goals of the UN Declaration of 1948 are upheld. https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day

Teaching kids to code is all the rage, especially amid the mass migration to online learning. However, learning to code is about a lot more than knowing your way around a computer, says this Queen's University professor of elementary mathematics. What's most important? According to Dr. Lynda Colgan, it's spatial awareness, visualization of movements, and communication skills.

Registration for second semester senior high courses is now open. If you're finished or nearly finished your first semester coursework, here's your chance to get everything lined up for second semester before the holidays!

Happy Monday everyone! Are you a high school student with an interest in a career as an automotive service technician? If so, you won't want to miss tomorrow's CAREERS: The Next Generation virtual exploration event, held online from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Click on the link below for more information on this event and to register, and well as to explore the wealth of career-related resources on the CAREERS TNG website. https://www.careersnextgen.ca//automotive-service-technic/

Are you in grade 10 or 11 and interested in a summer enrichment program that might just change your life? If so, you have until Monday evening to apply for Shad Canada 2021! Read more below about this month-long national STEAM and entrepreneurship program, which in 2021 will be taking place entirely online.