Elementary students love wheeling them around, but backpacks with wheels aren't made for all seasons and cost a premium.

Say Adam Carlucci can't find the room he's looking for on the Ryerson campus. It happens to him at least once a year.

Drummed into school to a standing ovation and a rocking West African beat, 115 children made Canadian history yesterday in vivid...

  There are no rows of desks in this Barrie classroom, and no teacher lecturing at the front. (96)

Parents sending kids back to school today have already spent the GNP of Cuba on new pencils, protractors, binders, outfits and...

When Jane Langille sends her son off to school tomorrow, the Richmond Hill mother will be tucking a little something extra into...

Tyler Bunt, 12, has led a transient life of low-income housing, new schools and unfamiliar faces. His story is not unique. (36)

So many Ontario teens are bombing university math now that there is no Grade 13, universities are scrambling to boost students... (131)

Siva Vimal spent his entire summer trying to get a head start.

There's a new approach to university life and it means me and my girl attend my alma mater. (1)

With classes about to begin, teachers give glimpse of lessons that reflect their students' backgrounds. (157)

At Toronto's new Africentric alternative school – arguably the most controversial public school in this country – even the food...

Erin Boyd thought she had the world by the tail when she was admitted to medical school. (3)

From half-day to full-day, recess and lunch at school and all that sitting still, there are big changes waiting for first graders...

Back-to-school has become the second biggest shopping season of the year next to Christmas, but there are ways to outfit the kids...

Canadian retailers may have some reason to breathe a sigh of relief this fall, according to a study that suggests parents are not...

The start of the school year is a bittersweet time for many parents, especially those who, like me, have a home office. While it's...

A revamped space can make going back to school almost exciting for your child. Get the school year started on the right foot by...

Only about one-third of Canadian students say they are interested in class, or motivated to do well, reports a new study of more...

Gemma Johnson's downtown Toronto bedroom was so messy, she couldn't even sleep in it.

Barbara Coloroso doesn't like the word extracurricular. The mother, educator and best-selling author of Kids are Worth It...

As Grade 12 students begin their final year, it's time to start thinking about which post-secondary school is the best fit for...

Although cellphones and laptops are restricted in most elementary and high schools, they are considered essential tools for post...

As local teens return to the world of teachers, books and homework, many will also be looking forward to their first tentative...

The technology wave sweeping the world has many people searching for a happy medium of when and where to use cellphones...

Not all teens are heading off to private schools this fall. It just looks that way.

For the latest back-to-school fashions, try tailored uniforms with 90s grunge, fluorescent colours with graphic prints or loud...