Paul Axelrod

In the media: Education Professor Explores School System Origins in CBC Exclusive Podcast

Paul Axelrod, a professor emeritus at York University’s Faculty of Education, recently lent his expertise on the origins of the public education system during an interview on CBC News’ IDEAS podcast. The discussion, which took place on the second episode of the series, provided an in-depth look at the historical development of schooling and higher […]

Professor Emeritus Paul Axelrod pens article on history, current constraints on Academic Freedom

A new article by York University Professor Emeritus Paul Axelrod in the Canadian Journal of Higher Education takes a deep look at academic freedom in the Canadian university sector.

“Opening the Schoolhouse to All,” a special series on public education, starts Nov. 17

York University community members are playing a key role in a provocative four-part series on the challenges facing public schooling.