York University expert available to explain impacts of digital overconsumption on youth TORONTO, April 2, 2020 – Young people in isolation at home during the COVID-19 pandemic are becoming so immersed in social media that it could be damaging their emotional, physical and spiritual well-being, says Faculty of Education Professor Kate Tilleczek. With the COVID-19 […]
York University experts available to discuss how parents can survive March Break TORONTO, March 19, 2020 – Parents should avoid intense teaching sessions with their children who are at home on an extended March Break due to the COVID-19 global pandemic that shut down schools. That's the advice of two York University educators who […]
York University expert is available to explain gospel music popularity and history TORONTO, February 10, 2020 – Gospel music is so ingrained in pop culture today that gospel choirs are everywhere from the Superbowl and Grammys to detergent and car commercials, says Karen Burke, one of Canada’s leading authorities on gospel music’s history and performance […]
York University educator is available to explain how to teach children to challenge fear TORONTO, January 31, 2020 – Parents need to avoid transferring their own fears about the coronavirus to their children, and instead encourage them to condemn racism and xenophobia against their East Asian Chinese classmates, says Vidya Shah, an assistant professor in […]
York University educator offers tips to include deaf and hard-of-hearing guests TORONTO, December 5, 2019 – The sounds of the holidays, with Christmas carols blasting and holiday movies playing, can be especially tough for grandparents who are hard of hearing and children who wear hearing aids. That makes it especially important for people hosting holiday […]
York University educator offers tips to include deaf and hard-of-hearing guests TORONTO, December 5, 2019 – The sounds of the holidays, with Christmas carols blasting and holiday movies playing, can be especially tough for grandparents who are hard of hearing and children who wear hearing aids. That makes it especially important for people hosting holiday […]
TORONTO, October 16, 2019 – A universal national pharmacare program, a single-use plastic ban, and increased education spending are just some of the promises being made by federal party leaders in their platforms. York University experts on health, environment and education are available to discuss key election issues including: What it would take to create […]
York University expert available to provide back-to-school parenting tips TORONTO, August 21, 2019 – Parents of children headed to high school often struggle with the dilemma of how much to let go. For parents wondering if they should still discuss homework assignments with their high schoolers, still encourage them to exercise good study habits and […]
TORONTO, July 5, 2019 – A new Homelessness Learning Hub will give frontline community workers who serve people experiencing homelessness a central website that brings together best practices in the sector and offers training through online self-directed courses. The Honourable Judy Sgro, Member of Parliament for Humber River– Black Creek, on behalf of the Honourable […]
York University experts available to discuss summer learning loss TORONTO, June 24, 2019 – Student learning should not fall by the wayside just because school is out for summer break. That’s the advice of two York University educators who agree the summer slide phenomenon is real. Research has shown that students can lose about two […]