Organized by three York University professors, a two-day conference titled “Psychosocial Transformations: The School, The Clinic, and The Archive” will consider the connection between psychological and social change in challenging times, while honouring the impact that Distinguished Research Professor Deborah Britzman has had on the field.
The TDSB is ahead of other boards in building a new kind of school for dense urban environments. With more Toronto families living in towering condos, the Toronto District School Board is planning to build schools to serve them. The board is taking the province up on its call for “podium” schools, which are integrated into […]
Faculty of Education professors Gillian Parekh and Carl James were recognized at York’s annual Research Awards Celebration.
Eight professors from across Faculties and campuses have received reductions in their course load from the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Service Course Load Reduction Program to further York University’s commitment to fostering an inclusive academic environment that values the contributions of diverse voices.
York alumnus Matthew R. Morris (BEd ’11) is an educator, anti-racism advocate, writer and public speaker based in Toronto. In his recent national best-selling book, Black Boys Like Me: Confrontations with Race, Identity, and Belonging, Morris tackles the issues of identity that young Black students experience as they navigate their way through the education system.
Canadian astrophysicist Louise Edwards is used to answering some of the universe’s toughest questions. But at the moment she’s trying to answer this one: How many Canadian Black astronomers does she know? Edwards, an associate professor in California Polytechnic State University’s physics department, is on a Zoom call with CBC while sitting in a friend’s brightly lit shed near […]
Listen to this new podcast with York University UNESCO Chair Charles Hopkins The urgency of the climate crisis is undeniable. The transition to a clean economy demands significant changes in skills, occupations, and attitudes. In this episode, the hosts of the Conference Board of Canada delve into the challenges, opportunities, and strategies associated with developing higher education […]
Session 1 of the Nubian Book Club 2024 that was held on Thursday, July 4th, 2024 featured a discussion on the theme “Solidarity for Collective Liberation” by keynote speakers Dr. Vidya Shah (an Associate Professor at Faculty of Education at York University) and Dr. Camille Logan (an Associate Director, School, Curriculum and Instruction, Student and Community Engagement at Peel District School Board). The poem discussed during the session was “Wanna be an ally?”
With “Abena’s Adventures,” Blessing Owusu (BEd ’19, MEd ’24) embarked on a journey that blended her passion for education with a mission to fill a crucial gap in children’s literature.
Natalia Balyasnikova, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, says common generalizations that adults 65 and older are hopeless with new technology or particularly gullible against online misinformation serve only to increase the digital divide between seniors and other demographics. Balyasnikova weighs in on the importance of age-appropriate training to help seniors do daily tasks and avoid misinformation.