EdTech & Design, Equity, Opinion, Promising Practices

The Spirit of Innovation in Education

Is innovation the key to improvement?

by: Stephen Hurley

Equity, Opinion, Pathways, School Community

Propelling a New Education Paradigm Forward to Reduce Dropouts

Schools need to recognize traditional and contemporary contributions of individuals, families and communities from all walks of life.

by: Deborah McCallum

Equity, Opinion, Policy, Teaching

Watch Your Tongue!

Could the language of equity be holding us back from moving forward?

by: Stephen Hurley

Engagement, Equity, Opinion, School Community, Teaching

Pssst… Have I got a program for you

Exploring an ironic twist

by: Stephen Hurley

Assessment, Equity, Opinion

PISA 2009: Let’s not underestimate the importance of equity in education

by: Lisa Wolff

Assessment, Diversity, EdCan Network, Equity, Opinion

Investing in human development

If you were to design a place and program to nurture the fullest development of children, would it be like a school? My answer is invariably ‘no’.

by: Penny Milton

Assessment, Equity, Opinion, Policy

The time is Now: Excellence and Equity for All

Realizing the Promise of Diversity: Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy

by: Avis Glaze

Assessment, EdCan Network, Equity, Opinion

What will it take to achieve equity in and through educational improvement?

Three reasons why we need to be vigilant about arguing and advocating for equity

by: Dr. Carol Campbell

Equity, Opinion, Pathways

Bringing Students Back In

The role of student unions in curtailing post-secondary dropouts

by: Maya McDonald

Equity, Indigenous Learning, Opinion, Promising Practices

An Opportunity to Redefine

by: Darren McKee

Equity, Opinion, School Community, Teaching

The Multi-Faith Secular: Changing the Discourse on Religious Accommodation in Schools

To create spiritually inclusive schools, we will need to create a set of ground rules about spirituality in public education settings and by extension, public society

by: Nadir Shirazi

Assessment, Equity, Opinion, Policy, Promising Practices

When is falling behind not inevitable, but unacceptable?

by: Lisa Wolff

Equity, Opinion, School Community

Schools & Communities: A Partnership for Equity

Ensuring an equitable education for all our youth means that we need to change the way schools and the community view education, how it is delivered and who is responsible.

by: 4 moms 1 dream

EdTech & Design, Equity, Opinion, Promising Practices

Stop the Madness of Blindly Dumping Technology into Classrooms

Beyond the shiny tools, it takes courageous leadership and solid planning to provoke the deep meaningful change that we want for our students.

by: Ron Canuel

Equity, Opinion, Policy, School Community

Equity is Happiness

Every student can relate to having felt excluded or unfairly treated at some point over the course of their schooling

by: Kareem Ibrahim

Engagement, Equity, Opinion, Policy

All Are Welcome…but then what?

The Challenges of Authentic Inclusivity

by: Stephen Hurley

Assessment, Equity, Leadership, Opinion

Cdn EdWire: The Pros and Cons of Banning School Fundraising

Much ado in Ontario, as startling fundraising inequities are uncovered between schools in rich and poor Toronto neighbourhoods, while EQAO province wide testing results and ETFO election ads are released.

by: Max Cooke

Assessment, Equity, Opinion, Policy

Equity in education is not rocket science

It’s about creating multiple pathways of learning within a framework of equity and reduce the number high school students who fail to graduate and are adrift in the ‘Mc-job’ market

by: Peter H. Hennessy

Engagement, Equity, Opinion, Policy

No equity without inclusion, solidarity…and data!

by: Christa Freiler

Assessment, Equity, Indigenous Learning, Opinion

Cdn EdWire – First Nations Schooling Inequities, PCAP Fallout, and Ongoing Bullying Dilemma

Over the last month, the education media have highlighted some serious issues and shortcomings in our public education systems, while shedding some light on what innovation looks like in the classroom.

by: Max Cooke