Caroline Alphonso

Health Editor for The Globe and Mail. Formerly covered education. Want to share a story idea or tip? DMs open or [email protected]

[Alanna Smith @alanna_smithh]

Breaking the chain: Canada eliminated #measles decades ago, but it will lose that status on Oct. 27 – barring a "miracle" experts doubt will happen. Here’s how falling vaccine rates got us to this point and what happens after. @globeandmail https://t.co/P6tPWAmcbL

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

@krushowy You will be amazing because you are amazing. Congrats!

[Kristin Rushowy @krushowy]

Exclusive - Toronto school boards are firing teachers who lie about sick days — and using private investigators to catch them https://t.co/gK6IdsJdVh via @torontostar #onted #tdsb #tcdsb

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

. @picardonhealth on The Decibel: What the spread of bird flu signals about another pandemic. https://t.co/iSG7HSPP3P

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

Opinion: About that word, and about those books. Lawrence Hill writes about how teachers at the London District Catholic School Board have been told to stop teaching his novel, The Book of Negroes https://t.co/vf5daoPwRR

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

@WendyGoodes Thanks, Wendy.

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

Excited to share that I'm joining this expanded health team as health editor.
I'll miss covering education, but it's time for a new challenge.

[André Picard @picardonhealth]

As the debate about the future of Canada's health system heats up, the @globeandmail is expanding its health team.
Joining the great @kellygrant1, will be @kkirkup, @alanna_smithh, and @channay.
And more to come!
via @AngelaPacienza @rachelagiese

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

@DrAnnLopez Survey says it’s worse, not new.

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

Students getting up to pack their bags before the bell rings. Others talking to friends during a math lesson. And more of them showing up late to class.
A new study has found that these types of disruptive behaviours have increased in recent years. https://t.co/bwb3zYofVK

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

Union calls on four trustees at an Ontario Catholic school board to step down after lavish Italy trip that included $28,000 in public funds on airfare, $1,600 for a dinner and $15,900 for hotels in Munich and Italy.

https://t.co/ftTzgujJ1k

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

Ontario school board spent $32K to send staffers to education conference in Hawaii

https://t.co/z0U5ROuxNi

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

From @acoyne: 'All my life I have been an admirer of the United States and its people. But I am frightened of it now, and I am even more frightened of them.'
https://t.co/LyzGkjZFZl

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

Ontario Catholic school trustees under fire for lavish Italy trip (28,000 in public funds on airfare and $1,600 for a dinner) and artwork spending https://t.co/z9vBEbRTqe

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

Sage advice from @coreymintz. Taking (Halloween) candy from a baby: A parent’s guide https://t.co/2VQ4uMl0No

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

Ontario Catholic school board changes expenses policy following $145,000 trip to Italy for artwork https://t.co/8VWgU8H6E0

[Sarah Karp @SSKedreporter]

This is an important story. Even with so much going on... read it!!! This is about an expensive program to re-enroll dropouts, but it got very few students to graduation. A lot of missteps are detailed. @MilaKoumpilova @chalkbeatCHI https://t.co/68uj4HbkSJ

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

Missouri elementary school names building after beloved custodian https://t.co/4rE47kbQab

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

There has been widespread criticism in recent years over how children are taught to read. This survey from a University of Alberta professor looks at how much future teachers understand about how to teach children to read.
https://t.co/4alVU3zvt3

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

Families of students receiving Chromebooks in equitable access program will be charged for repairs, TDSB says https://t.co/XzkwDdnsgl

[Caroline Alphonso @calphonso]

Ontario government to conduct a governance review of Catholic school board’s $145,000 trip to Italy to buy religious artwork https://t.co/39i0pWXAR9