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IN THE MEDIA: Timing of Ontario’s new math curriculum questioned

The Ontario government has unveiled its plan to get math grades up in schools across the province. But a new curriculum to be delivered in September is something that experts say is a tall order considering the current circumstances. Assistant Professor Tina Rapke at 91ÑÇÉ«'s Faculty of Education says, "I am a little bit […]

IN THE MEDIA: What does anti-Black racism look like in schools?

Faculty of Education and the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora Prof. Carl James was on CBC Radio to discuss what systemic racism can look like in education and to highlight the importance of changing the culture of schooling itself. 

IN THE MEDIA: Youth, Pride and COVID-19

With schools closed and community events cancelled due to COVID-19, LGBTQ2 youth expert Jen Gilbert says it’s more important than ever for young people to stay connected with each other online.

Professor Deborah Britzman appointed 2020-21 visiting scholar at Massey College

91ÑÇÉ« Professor Deborah Britzman, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and Tier One 91ÑÇÉ« Research Chair in Pedagogy and Psycho-social transformations, was awarded a 2020-21 visiting scholar position at Massey College, University of Toronto.

New set of courses creates space for Indigenous students to 'Make Good Tracks'

In the 1990s, when few of us realized the importance of Indigenous pedagogy, Lenâpé -Potawatomi Professor Susan Dion, was immersed in the topic. Today, the 91ÑÇÉ« associate professor of Indigenous education has brought her research and knowledge to bear in creating Wüléelham, a set of Faculty of Education courses, cohorts and programs that are […]

Waaban Indigenous Education Practicum: Learning Together

Waaban is an Anishinabe (Ojibwa) word meaning it is tomorrow. It signifies commitment to a holistic program of teaching and learning that acknowledges the impacts of colonialism, and draws on the wisdom of ancestral teachings and contemporary leaders to put Indigenous futures into Indigenous hands. Waaban Indigenous Teacher Education includes attention to contemporary urban, rural and reserve perspectives and teachings from a diversity of nations. Students are introduced to cultural and community resources and have opportunities to learn from and with Indigenous educators.

IN THE MEDIA: Calls continue to rename Ontario municipalities amid concerns over historical figures’ racist pasts

People advocating to change the names of municipalities signal how individuals are moving toward not accepting what was previously considered appropriate, according to the Faculty of Education Prof. Carl James. 

Initiative aims to address long-standing systemic disparities in Black Communities

Since its inception in 2018, the Network for the Advancement of Black Communities (NABC) has been active in creating the conditions to address the long-standing disparities in Black Communities in Ontario and across Canada.

IN THE MEDIA: Canadians on Pride in the pandemic: What ‘began as a protest continues to be a protest’

Keita, 30, immigrated from Sierra Leone to Edmonton with his family when he was 12. When he was 18, he moved to Toronto — home of one of the largest LGBTQ2 communities in the country. Keita is disappointed that pride is cancelled this year, but he’s glad to see it’s happening during a time of […]

IN THE MEDIA: Canada's dire need for better race-based data

It's clear that COVID-19 and racism are a dangerous combination. We need better information about how Indigenous, Black and other racialized people interact with Canadian health-care systems.