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Introducing "Generation Why,' must-reads for Canadian Youth

Generation Why is a new CBC sponsored weekly interactive magazine curated by young Canadians for young Canadians and it's very cool.  Read the Inaugural Copy.

What We Lose When Kids Can't Play In Their Own Streets

This is the point we have come to in much of the developed world:  The freedom for a child to walk out the door and skip rope or play catch is something that has to be scheduled, organized and officially permitted.  This is an excellent article and video from The Atlantic.

A Boy, A Dog and A Puddle

You have to love this....

Coding:  What Schools Don't Teach

Some of the biggest names in tech and Hollywood have joined forces in a new video for Code.org a non-profit focused on computer programming education, to encourage students to take coding classes.


Proof There Are Still good Kids Out There

Sometimes making someone's day is an easy and decent thing to do.  Guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Retirees Set To Outnumber Canada's Youth For the First Time

At some point this year, the number of 15 to 24 year olds will slip below the number of 55 - 64 year olds for the first time, according to Statscan demography division.  That represents a major symbolic threshold for a society just beginning the slide from a demographic golden age.

TED Grand Prize:  Building a School in the Cloud

Will there be a time when children don't have to go to school?  Sugata Mitra talks about a learning lab in India, where children can explore and learn from each other - using resources and mentoring from the cloud.  Fascinating!

Heartwarming

Man spots teen walking 10 miles for a job interview and offers him a job.  Watch here: