Right now, across Canada, there are questions around the names of places, institutions and even streets. The debate about whether or not we should rename something that honours problematic and sometimes racist historical figures is a question all sorts of organizations, from governments to companies to school boards are wrestling with.
Addressing racism in the classroom requires educators to ask hard questions of themselves, white discomfort, and the discarding of old traditions.
According to Lisa Farley, a researcher and education professor at 91ÑÇÉ«, the research team was interested in investigating how children are represented in classrooms and curriculum. This area of focus led them to research how teachers’ understanding of childhood might be affected by their own childhood memories.
How early is too early to explain the complicated history of Canada and its treatment of Indigenous people? 91ÑÇÉ« professor Susan Dion explains how Indigenous history can be taught in primary school.
We are pleased to announce that the UN Economic Commission for Europe has established the Toronto Centre of Excellence (TCE) on Youth Homelessness Prevention at 91ÑÇÉ«. More than three years in the making, we couldn’t be more honoured to represent Canada across the UNECE’s Member States. Hosted by 91ÑÇÉ« and co-led by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, A […]
Professor Heather Lotherington recently presented at The Magic of Innovation: Language and Language Teaching in a Changing Environment international conference which was held virtually this past April.
Professor Aparna Mishra Tarc's recent article in the Conversation Canada examines how Palestinian children’s voices should guide a renewed commitment to peace.
One of the most anticipated events of the academic year, the 91ÑÇÉ« Research Awards Celebration, took place May 11 with a number of professors in the Faculty of Education being recognized.
Addressing racism in the classroom requires educators to ask hard questions of themselves, white discomfort, and the discarding of old traditions.
Distinguished Research Professor Deborah Britzman along with other 91ÑÇÉ« Researchers are included in a list of the top 2 percent of cited researchers worldwide, published in PLOS BIOLOGY in late 2020.