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Nov 18 2015

Schools key to helping Syrian refugee children settle in

For the thousands of Syrian refugee children headed for Canada’s public schools, the challenge will be more than just learning English and making friends. Many will struggle with the concept of school itself, of literacy even in Arabic, of studying in a building that won’t likely be bombed, and feeling safe enough, at last, to think about learning.

Article in Toronto Star.

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