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IN THE MEDIA: Mandatory online learning leaves single parents with impossible choice

Every day, Jessy Duncombe has to figure out how to put food on the table, help her two school-aged kids navigate the complexities of online learning, and keep her three-year-old daughter occupied and out of trouble. But the current system is putting single parents — predominantly women such as Duncombe — in precarious situations, said […]

IN THE MEDIA: Adapting to the Virtual Classroom

In a recent interview with CTV News, Associate Professor Sarah Barrett explains some of the challenges that students and teachers face with online learning being extended in Ontario.

Students thank professors in Zoom classes for 'keeping our spirits high' during pandemic

@arielleivyy i’m crying and you are. high key gonna miss him so much, he was so nice🥺 #fyp #professor #appreciationpost #university #education #crying ♬ original sound - Arielle Students at 91��ɫ surprised their professors during Zoom classes to thank them for their work during a challenging year. Professor Mario Di Paolantonio of 91��ɫ in Toronto, where […]

Why it matters to show diversity in children's books, especially at Christmas

Plenty of families this December will be flipping through “T’was the Night Before Christmas," or “A Christmas Carol.” They’re often considered required seasonal entertainment, like “Home Alone” or “Die Hard.” But two authors of colour are urging parents and children to remember to snuggle up and also read books where the main characters aren’t just […]

IN THE MEDIA: Black organizations receive as little as 7 cents for every $100 donated to Canada's big charities, study finds

For every 100 dollars donated to a charitable organization in Canada, as little as seven cents go toward supporting Black charities, concludes a new first-of-its kind study of the country's philanthropic sector and its impact on Black communities. The report by the Network for the Advancement of Black Communities (NABC) at 91��ɫ and Carleton […]

IN THE MEDIA: Adapting to a virtual classroom

Associate Professor Sarah Barrett at 91��ɫ's Faculty of Education was interviewed by CTV on adapting to a virtual classroom.

IN THE MEDIA: Supporting the careers of individuals who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour

"Equity means being fair and impartial; this includes having opportunities for all – not only a certain group. Understanding the challenges that BIPOC face is an important aspect of addressing their true career journey and its impacts. From challenges in the educational system to biased recruitment practices, to microaggressions in the workplace, to being screened […]

IN THE MEDIA: The New Helicopter Parents Are on Zoom

"Welcome to e-learning, where some parents have become reluctant helicopters, circling their kids as they attempt to learn, helping them with their every move. Throughout the country, grown-ups privileged enough to be able to stay at home, or to even have a few minutes of “spare time,” can be found sitting adjacent to their children […]

IN THE MEDIA: Ending racism early: how racialized children experience Canada's schooling system

Carl James, Professor and Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora at 91��ɫ's Faculty of Education, tells CBC's guest host Alison Brunette about his research on how Black children experience the school system. James says Black, racialized, and Indigenous students are streamed into particular programs that will not lead to university. "From the very time […]

IN THE MEDIA: As schools ramp up remote learning, the question is whether it's better to learn in real time

Parents of elementary and secondary students will have to add two more words to their pandemic lexicon: synchronous and asynchronous. While parents appear to prefer synchronous learning, it is not necessarily the best way to learn online, said Beyhan Farhadi, a high school teacher who has been teaching online courses since 2010 and is now […]