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

Engagement, Equity, Opinion, School Community, Teaching

Pssst… Have I got a program for you

Exploring an ironic twist

by: Stephen Hurley

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

Equity, Leadership, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

Teacher Compensation in Canada I

Is there merit in looking at another model?

by: Stephen Hurley

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, Equity, Opinion

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

by: Lisa Wolff

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

Equity, Opinion, Pathways

Bringing Students Back In

The role of student unions in curtailing post-secondary dropouts

by: Maya McDonald

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

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

Engagement, Equity, Opinion, Policy

All Are Welcome…but then what?

The Challenges of Authentic Inclusivity

by: Stephen Hurley

Equity, Opinion, Pathways, Teaching

‘Outing’ the Conversation About LGBTQ Issues in our Schools

It’s time to implement serious training conversations about the responsibility of teachers in this area

by: Deirdre Pike

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, Promising Practices

When is falling behind not inevitable, but unacceptable?

by: Lisa Wolff

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

Equity, Indigenous Learning, Opinion, Promising Practices

An Opportunity to Redefine

by: Darren McKee

Engagement, Equity, Opinion, Policy, School Community

Cdn EdWire: “Respecting Differences Clubs” = Gay-Straight Alliances

Ontario’s Catholic school system struggles to implement Ministry-imposed policies to fight homophobia.

by: Max Cooke

Engagement, Equity, Opinion, Policy

No equity without inclusion, solidarity…and data!

by: Christa Freiler

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

Equity, Indigenous Learning, Opinion, School Community

The greatest opportunity for advancing equity lies in leadership

It is time that Indigenous peoples walk side by side on a shared education journey that is appreciative of the histories and contributions of both our world and the western world

by: Darren McKee