The Conversation Canada - National Day for Truth & Reconciliation: Universities and schools must acknowledge how colonial education has reproduced anti-Indigenous racism

As we move towards Sept. 30, many schools and universities will be talking about observing the new National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. When it comes to all of our institutions — and educational institutions in particular — it’s critical to move far beyond a single day of remembrance.

The Conversation Canada Podcast: How to spark change within our unequal education system

Carl James, professor of education at York University and Kulsoom Anwer, a high school teacher who works out of one of Toronto's most marginalized neighborhoods, Jane and Finch, were on The Conversation Canada Podcast episode 3 to discuss the injustices and inequalities in the education system – and the way forward.

THE CONVERSATION: ‘Pandemic pods’ may undermine promises of public education

"With schools reopening after COVID-19 closures, concerns about the safety and certainty of public schooling have driven some parents to consider alternatives to sending kids back to brick-and-mortar classrooms," says Sue Winton, Associate Professor at York University's Faculty of Education in a recent piece for the Conversation. One option making headlines is the formation of “learning […]

The Conversation: Children’s books share refugees’ experiences and offer hope for the future

"The COVID-19 pandemic provides parents with an opportunity to select books that address issues confronting children around the world and to engage children in discussions about children’s lives," writes Associate Professor Aparna Mishra Tarc in her recent op-ed for the Conversation Canada. In our efforts to protect children from political strife in the world, adults […]

The Conversation: Ending ‘streaming’ is only the first step to dismantling systemic racism in Ontario schools

Professor and Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora, Carl James, recently wrote an op-ed piece for the Conversation Canada about the Ontario Government's recent announcement to end streaming in Grade 9. "Last week, the Ontario government announced its plan to end streaming in Grade 9, something Education Minister Stephen Lecce acknowledged is a […]

The Conversation: Child care after the coronavirus pandemic should be more inclusive of children with disabilities

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 […]

IN THE MEDIA: Coronavirus crisis shows ableism shapes Canada’s long-term care for people with disabilities

Nationwide, long-term care facilities, primarily occupied by residents who are elderly or live with disabilities, are in deteriorating condition, says Assistant Professor Gillian Parekh at York University's Faculty of Education, and Ryerson University's Kathryn Underwood. But little has been done to actually address the organizational decisions that lead to these dangerous conditions. COVID-19 has exposed […]

IN THE MEDIA: 4 things we’ve learned about math success that might surprise parents

School closures due to coronavirus have put parents in the challenging position of home-schooling their children say experts Associate Professor Tina Rake, and graduate student Cristina De Simone at York University's Faculty of Education

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.