The value of schools as spaces of community cohesion and empowerment is rarely considered in decisions to close them or sell them off. Neighbourhoods like Halifax's North End are fighting for more control over their schools.
by Moira PetersThe Dominion is a monthly paper published by an incipient network of independent journalists in Canada. It aims to provide accurate, critical coverage that is accountable to its readers and the subjects it tackles. Taking its name from Canada's official status as both a colony and a colonial force, the Dominion examines politics, culture and daily life with a view to understanding the exercise of power.