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The Conversation: 5 ways school boards can address racial injustice

Schools and school boards struggle to respond to racism – and continue to fail to dismantle systemic barriers that affect Indigenous, Black..

In the media: Securing Black Futures Brings High Schoolers to UBC

Annette Henry, a professor of language and literacy education at the University of British Columbia, knows Black students in Canada feel…

Statement from Dean Savage on the Attack in Buffalo, New York

Dear colleagues, students, and all in our community, I write following the very deeply troubling violent events this weekend in Buffalo where distorted white supremacist notions and actions led to the death of 10 Black people. There are hardly words to describe this dreadful attack aimed at the Black community there. The worst that society […]

Education research empowers youth to support planetary health

Today’s youth will face some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including the climate crisis, global inequality and sustainability. Preparing young people with the educational tools and skills to navigate complex issues is a key driver behind the research of Faculty of Education Professor Kate Tilleczek.

In the media: ‘Young, Gifted and Black’: Dalhousie prof works to show Black students they’re not alone

A national project led by Black researchers designed to get more Black youth interested in post-secondary education has joined forces with Dalhousie University to offer three different summer programs.

In the media: Black alienation in academic life begins in high school – study

A first-of-its-kind national database tracking the lived experiences and unique challenges of Black youth as they navigate the university world will be unveiled later this year, with far-reaching implications for researchers and students alike.

The “Ukraine Project”

Twenty-six years ago, Practicum Facilitator Anne Schlarp had the opportunity to go back to Ukraine with her late dad and watch him kiss the ground of his childhood home. She had always heard about Ukraine and her family there, but until she met them and saw the country through her father’s eyes, only then did she realize what it was to be Ukrainian.

Faculty and graduate student presentations at CSSE 2022

A number of our faculty and graduate student will be giving presentations at CSSE 2022 taking place May 14-20 exclusively online.

In the media: Helping young learners bounce back from COVID disruptions

Robert Savage, a professor and Dean of the Faculty of Education at York University, is one of the contributors on a reading intervention program led by University of Alberta researcher, George Georgiou.

The Conversation: Weaving is helping strengthen ancestral knowledge among women and children in Ingapirca, Ecuador

In the remote Andean community of El Cisne in Ingapirca, Ecuador, one of the first things you’ll notice is children’s laughter. In a courtyard, women gather with their children to trace ancestral knowledge and memories — and they do this using wool.