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School Cars: how trains brought classrooms to children in remote communities

They were known as school cars and schools on wheels. Trains that brought the classroom to children in the most isolated communities of Northern Ontario. Contributor Alisa Siegel explores remote education, homeschooling and nation-building.

Bonnie Sitter releases latest book On the Wright Track

Article content On the Wright Track casts “remote learning” in a completely different light. The book tells the little-known story of Ontario’s school railcar program through the lens of a family who lived on one of the unique railcars which travelled on the province’s railways. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Bonnie Sitter releases latest book “On the Wright Track” Back to video The program, which was started in 1926 and lasted for over 40 years, offered a way for children (and sometimes unofficially adults) in remote areas of northern Ontario to receive an education. Railcars were equipped with the staples of a classroom and would make week-long stops before continuing down the line.

Bonnie Sitter releases latest book On the Wright Track

Article content On the Wright Track casts “remote learning” in a completely different light. The book tells the little-known story of Ontario’s school railcar program through the lens of a family who lived on one of the unique railcars which travelled on the province’s railways. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Bonnie Sitter releases latest book “On the Wright Track” Back to video The program, which was started in 1926 and lasted for over 40 years, offered a way for children (and sometimes unofficially adults) in remote areas of northern Ontario to receive an education. Railcars were equipped with the staples of a classroom and would make week-long stops before continuing down the line.

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