Adding Black studies to university curricula in Canada has been an upward battle.
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It has been an uphill battle to make the case for Black studies courses and programs in Canadian universities.
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The government’s race report suggests ethnic minority graduates gain less from university because of poor course choices. Our findings show that’s not quite true.
Pupils from a Nairobi informal settlement take the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam at a local centre.
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No single factor can entirely account for students’ persistence and it’s important to take an integrated approach to keep more children in school.
Improving the quality of education requires collaborative effort.
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Government has limited resources to improve quality in schools in Ghana.
Pupils of Olympic Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Current learning systems do not allow all learners to realise their full potential.
Children in a classroom at a rural school in Kenya.
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There are concerns that the longer girls spend out of school, the more they are at risk of dropping out.
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Michelle Obama’s fun new show is great for teaching children where food comes from but misses an opportunity.
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Contact with nature at a young age makes a big difference later in life.
Studying abroad for even a short period can lead to tangible social and economic benefits.
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When deciding whether to study abroad, though, social factors are just as important as funding.
Wide-ranging concerns.
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A school girl helps her family herd cows back home after school in the Prey Mou village outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia,
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Around 33,000 child marriages took place in 2020 in Indonesia, a new report shows. This comes with more girls in Australia’s region dropping out of school and taking on more caring responsibilities.
Migrants pray at a March 2 demonstration at San Ysidro crossing port in Tijuana, Mexico, to demand clearer U.S. migration policies.
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Research suggests that reminding Americans – Democrats and Republicans – of their family history creates empathy for immigrants and more favorable views toward immigration.
A warehouse for flour preservation and distribution to refugees at a refugee camp in Ethiopia.
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Time in the camps does not move forward and educated refugees are stuck, without the opportunity to create a path for a better future.
Nigeria must take steps to include 3D printing into science and engineering education in Nigeria.
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Nigeria could close the skills gap in the manufacturing sector by including 3D printing in the curriculum of engineering programmes.
Black Lives Matter protesters threw pink paint on a statue of Egerton Ryerson at Ryerson University in Toronto on July 18, 2020.
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Let’s not ignore how the racist philosophy behind residential schools shaped mainstream education. Ryerson foresaw Canada’s continuing evolution into a “civilized,” white, culturally British nation.
Muslim-based schools have retained the same racial and cultural exclusivity that was enforced during apartheid.
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Pupils who aren’t exposed to different perspectives won’t be equipped to participate in and contribute to a democratic society.
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Taking part in creative activities with little ones can help bolster their communication, build their sense of self and even improve their health and wellbeing.
Ministries of education need to embed ongoing anti-racist training into their teacher education programs. Short-term anti-bias training has little impact. Here, a school school in Toronto.
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COVID-19 has exposed how systemic racism affects the lives of many racialized students in Canada. But what are some possible solutions?
What can be done to overcome systemic racial inequalities in the education system?
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Transcript of Don’t Call Me Resilient, Episode 3.
COVID-19 has highlighted longstanding racial inequalities in the education system. Educators say there is a way forward and out of this.
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Carl James and Kulsoom Anwer discuss the injustices and inequalities in the Canadian education system.