News Articles

IN THE MEDIA: Why emojis and #hashtags should be part of language learning

Associate Dean Research Heather Lotherington analyses four apps for language learning in a recent piece that she wrote for The Conversation Canada.

Research Minute - UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education Towards Sustainability

The UNESCO Chair research projects are carried out in a very unique way. UNESCO Chair research serves the international education community and is tailored to provide policy recommendations to UNESCO in conjunction with its strategy, recommendations and other particular activities.

IN THE MEDIA: How to talk to kids about coronavirus

In a recent interview with CBC, Assistant Professor Vidya Shah from York University’s Faculty of Education explained how to navigate conversations about coronavirus with kids. “What I find important at times like this is that we use curriculum in very intentional ways.” Watch the full interview

IN THE MEDIA: York University Black History Month event features spoken word poetry, gospel music

The Faculty of Education’s Black History Month event, “Word, Sound, Power: Black Artistic Expression", invited members of the public to learn more about the origins of gospel music at the concert on Wednesday.

IN THE MEDIA: How do strikes impact students’ learning?

Associate Professor Sue Winton, from the Faculty of Education at York University, explains how the ongoing school strikes are impacting students’ learning in Ontario. Winton is confident that the short term complications of the strikes will be minimal. “The way that the curriculum is organized, teachers have lots of flexibility in how they go about […]

Black History Month event features gospel music, R&B, jazz and more

Gospel music is so ingrained in pop culture today that gospel choirs are everywhere from the Superbowl and Grammy's to detergent and car commercials, says Karen Burke, one of Canada’s leading authorities on gospel music’s history and performance practices. Burke, an associate professor in York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, will […]

Not your typical Education grad: high-powered alumna excels as an economist

Economist Inbal Marcovitch is not your typical education graduate. An innovative economist and strategic foresight professional, Marcovitch uses mixed research methodologies and stakeholder engagement to develop organizational systems that contribute to resilient organizations. Born in Israel, Marcovitch came to Canada as an international student. She enrolled at York where she majored in Business and Society. […]

IN THE MEDIA: Condemning Racism & Xenophobia Against Chinese Communities

Faculty of Education Assistant Professor Vidya Shah was on Breakfast TV to discuss the fears around coronavirus that have been causing misinformation to move around leading to discrimination against the Chinese community. 

IN THE MEDIA: How will the Ontario teachers’ strikes affect students’ learning? Experts weigh in

While the Ontario teachers’ strikes may be a nuisance in the short term, education experts say it’s important to look at the long-term consequences that the unions’ job actions will have.

IN THE MEDIA: How awarding perfect attendance can backfire on children: experts

Awards for children who never miss a day of school are commonplace in Canadian schools, but now, some experts worry it might be teaching children the wrong lesson. John Ippolito, an associate professor in the faculty of education at York University in Toronto, believes it’s the responsibility of teachers and administrators to determine reasons students […]