Across Canada, some provinces have either opened or are looking at opening their child-care centres again following pandemic closures. But all families do not have the same opportunity to participate in early childhood education and care. To simply expand what we now have would not serve all families equally writes Gillian Parekh, Assistant Professor and […]
The Ontario government has unveiled its plan to get math grades up in schools across the province. But a new curriculum to be delivered in September is something that experts say is a tall order considering the current circumstances. Assistant Professor Tina Rapke at York University's Faculty of Education says, "I am a little bit […]
Faculty of Education and the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora Prof. Carl James was on CBC Radio to discuss what systemic racism can look like in education and to highlight the importance of changing the culture of schooling itself.
York University Professor Deborah Britzman, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and Tier One York Research Chair in Pedagogy and Psycho-social transformations, was awarded a 2020-21 visiting scholar position at Massey College, University of Toronto.
People advocating to change the names of municipalities signal how individuals are moving toward not accepting what was previously considered appropriate, according to the Faculty of Education Prof. Carl James.
Keita, 30, immigrated from Sierra Leone to Edmonton with his family when he was 12. When he was 18, he moved to Toronto — home of one of the largest LGBTQ2 communities in the country. Keita is disappointed that pride is cancelled this year, but he’s glad to see it’s happening during a time of […]
It's clear that COVID-19 and racism are a dangerous combination. We need better information about how Indigenous, Black and other racialized people interact with Canadian health-care systems.
Sasha Exeter was out for a walk with her toddler trying to enjoy the beautiful Toronto weather last month when the two were affronted by ugly racist vitriol. It wasn't the two-year-old's first encounter with racism, and despite her efforts to protect her, Exeter knows it won't be the last. Carl James, York University Faculty of Education Professor and Jean […]
The cancellation of events for Pride Month poses a huge loss to the LGBTQ community. “Pride Month is a chance to recognize and celebrate LGBTQ lives, communities, histories and we are continuing to do that this year but it’s going to look a lot different” Faculty of Education Associate Professor Jen Gilbert said. “Pride parade and the festivities are a chance for young people to get out and receive some affirmation.”
Parents are being encouraged to speak to their children about anti-Black racism, police brutality and protests across North America. “People are angry, tired and in pain, and this generation of youth have not seen anti-Black racism at this level before,” said Carl James, York University Faculty of Education Professor and Jean Augustine Chair in Education, […]