I am pleased to inform the York community that Beth Herbel-Eisenmann has been appointed dean of the Faculty of Education effective Jan. 1, 2027, following a national and international search process.
The third-year doctoral student at York University's Faculty of Education is a Red Seal-certified Indigenous chef, an Ontario College of Teachers-certified educator and a member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Oneida Nation of the Thames, Bear Clan.
As Ontario moves to make attendance and participation part of high school students' final marks, York University research offers context for what rising absenteeism may signal and why there may be no simple fix.
The recipients of the sixth annual recognition demonstrate a deep commitment to giving back and are tackling complex social issues across various industries – all before the age of 30.
Professor Lisa Farley and her research colleagues have developed a reflection guide for museum educators to support their efforts to discuss challenging topics and ideas with children.
Carl E. James, the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora in York University’s Faculty of Education, brings his expertise to a four-year Genome Canada research project focused on Canada’s Black population.
Inspired by her grandmother and grandaunts, who came to Canada from Jamaica in the 1960s with limited access to educational opportunities, Fearon’s research studies how Black mothers use storytelling in community-based literacy programs.
Carl James holds the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora in the Faculty of Education and Distinguished Research Professor at York University. His work focuses on how social systems shape the educational experiences and outcomes of Black and other racialized youth — and how those systems can be transformed.
This past November, the Faculty of Education Students’ Association (FESA) hosted its annual Professional Development Conference, this year, titled SHIFT 2025, bringing together teacher candidates, faculty, and education professionals from across the GTA for a powerful day of learning, dialogue, and connection. Designed around the idea that education is constantly evolving, SHIFT challenged future educators […]
York University researchers have captured half a century of Canadian life in a landmark study that began in Ontario classrooms and now spans generations.