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Summer break brings uncertainty for children, and kindness at home matters

Amina Yousaf, University of Guelph-Humber

Neurodiverse kids at camp: How programs can become places where all children belong

Nicole Neil, Western University

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Where can Black children go in summer? Black families face disparities and need equitable options

Juliet Bushi, University of Windsor

A parent sitting in front of mountain and lake with children.
Alberta youth have the right to school library books that reflect their lives, including sexuality

Alberta youth have the right to school library books that reflect their lives, including sexuality

Jamie Anderson, University of Calgary; Caitlin Campbell, University of Calgary; Nicole Richard, University of Calgary, and Tonya D. Callaghan, University of Calgary

A person in lacy red dress and flaming red hair holds a book.

Pride, pages and performance: Why drag story time matters more than ever

Phillip Joy, Mount Saint Vincent University; Andrea Fraser, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Conor Barker, Mount Saint Vincent University

Orange flags that say every child matters blow in the find.

Catholic school board’s regressive flag policy sets back reconciliation in a post-Papal visit Canada

Erenna Morrison, University of Toronto and Noah MacDonald, University of Toronto

Decolonizing history and social studies curricula has a long way to go in Canada

Sara Karn, McMaster University; Kristina R. Llewellyn, McMaster University, and Penney Clark, University of British Columbia

People inside a teepee structure.
Indigenous-authored novels: 5 great contemporary reads for young adults

Jennifer Brant, University of Toronto; Erenna Morrison, University of Toronto; Gayatri Thakor, University of Toronto, and Meagan Hamilton, University of Toronto

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How outdoor sports can support youth as they navigate climate change

Brett Tomlinson, Nipissing University

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If we don’t teach youth about sexual assault and consent, popular media will

Shannon D. M. Moore, University of Manitoba and Jennifer Watt, University of Manitoba

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‘Dreams delayed’ no longer: Report identifies key changes needed around Black students’ education

Tanitiã Munroe, University of Toronto

For both artists and scientists, slow looking allows surprising connections to surface

Amanda Bongers, Queen's University, Ontario and Madeleine Dempster, Queen's University, Ontario

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Why French students are choosing Canada, not the United States, for their North American adventure

Jeremie Molho, Toronto Metropolitan University; Amin Moghadam, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Emma Bouillard, Toronto Metropolitan University

Why French students are choosing Canada, not the United States, for their North American adventure
International students’ housing challenges call for policy action

Edward R. Howe, Thompson Rivers University

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Philosopher Hannah Arendt provokes us to rethink what education is for in the era of AI

Paul Tarc, Western University

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6 ways AI can partner with us in creative inquiry, inspired by media theorist Marshall McLuhan

Gordon A. Gow, University of Alberta

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How Donald Trump’s assault on universities echoes earlier American conservative ideas

Michael Williams, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Rita Abrahamsen, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Uninformed comments on autism are resonant of dangerous ideas about eugenics

Cornelia Schneider, Mount Saint Vincent University and Martha E. Walls, Mount Saint Vincent University

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There has been progress in gender equality, but female university professors still face obstacles

Eya Benhassine, Université de Montréal

A woman teaches in front of a class.
Yale scholars’ move to Canada can prompt us to reflect on the rule of law

Jeffrey B. Meyers, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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The Trump administration’s move to ban international students at Harvard escalates attacks on universities

Petra Molnar, York University, Canada

People stand at a rally with signs, one says the university will not surrender its independence.
A boy and a father in discussion.

‘Adolescence’ on Netflix: Evidence-based ways parents can support boys around masculinity norms

Deinera Exner-Cortens, University of Calgary

A man holds his head while a youth leans on his fist in a grim cinderblock room with dim lighting.

‘Adolescence’ on Netflix: A painful wake-up call about unregulated internet use for teens

Martina Calçada Kohatsu, McGill University

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Pope Francis showed in deeds and words he wanted to face the truth in Canada

Christine Jamieson, Concordia University

‘I am sorry’ — A reflection on Pope Francis’s apology on residential schools

Jonathan Hamilton-Diabo, University of Toronto

‘I am sorry’ — A reflection on Pope Francis’s apology on residential schools
Truth before reconciliation: 8 ways to identify and confront Residential School denialism

Daniel Heath Justice, University of British Columbia and Sean Carleton, University of Manitoba

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Three people at a demonstration. One person is holding a megaphone while another speaks into the microphone. Another person in the frame is taking a sip of water. Two of the people have masks on, but not covering their faces.

The world is in crisis – what role should our universities play?

Vinita Srivastava, The Conversation

Students in blue caps and gowns on stage. One Black student in the centre wears black.

Reckoning and resistance: The future of Black hiring commitments on campus

Cornel Grey, Western University; Muna-Udbi Abdulkadir Ali, York University, Canada, and Stephanie Latty, Toronto Metropolitan University

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For a Canadian in London, King Charles’ Royal Garden Party inspires sustainability education

Janice Denoncourt, Nottingham Trent University

How to teach hope when democracy is retreating

Joel Westheimer, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Students seen with signs like 'kids aren't criminals why schools.'
How I’m teaching Holocaust literature in light of Canadian recommendations around combatting antisemitism

Regan Lipes, MacEwan University

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Moves to undermine public education in the U.S. should concern Canadians

Melanie D. Janzen, University of Manitoba and Jordan Laidlaw, University of Manitoba

People hold signs that say 'protect students protect public schools' in front of a domed building.

People walking in a march with banner seen, 'a new way forward.'

Carrying the spirit and intent of Murray Sinclair’s vision forward in Treaty 7 territory

Tiffany Dionne Prete, University of Lethbridge

Early childhood & K to 12

A father with a chld looking at a brochure.

Practical ways families can foster kids’ love of literacy during the summer months

Kimberly Hillier, University of Windsor

Do biases affect assessment in kindergarten? Educators discuss strategies for mitigation

Natalie Spadafora, McMaster University and Magdalena Janus, McMaster University

Two adults on chairs, one with a book, in front of a circle of young children.
Are kids resilient? Societies and families need to offer supports and relationships to nurture resilience

Elena Merenda, University of Guelph-Humber

A child on a climbing structure.
Kids’ physical activity in child care is essential — how an online course equips educators to lead the way

Myranda Hawthorne, Western University; Sophie M Phillips, Western University, and Trish Tucker, Western University

Children playing in a sandbox.
Achieving full inclusion in schools: Lessons from New Brunswick

Melissa Dockrill Garrett, University of New Brunswick and Andrea Garner, University of New Brunswick

Desks seen in a classroom.
A maple leaf flag held by many people, including children and adults.

How to talk with children about Canada-U.S. tensions

Jean-François Bureau, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Audrey-Ann Deneault, Université de Montréal

A boy kissing a little baby.

Expecting again? Tips for helping your first-born child thrive with a new sibling

Marissa Nivison, University of Calgary and Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary

Post-secondary

Two women use smart phones standing in front of a grey human like robot

Why should humanities education persist in an AI age? Self-development, to start

Johannes Steizinger, McMaster University

Why international students could be a critical factor in bolstering Canada’s economic resilience

Isaac Garcia-Sitton, Royal Roads University

University students walking across campus.
Broken promises are why some international students turn to seeking asylum

Shiva S. Mohan, Toronto Metropolitan University

A Canadian flag is held in a person's hand.
Middle East student dialogue: As an expert in deep conflict, what I’ve learned about making conversation possible

Aftab Erfan, Simon Fraser University

The words 'world peace' and 'free Palestine' seen on a white board as a woman in hijab and knapsack walks past.
University equity and racial justice strategies urgently need to address antisemitism

Lilach Marom, Simon Fraser University

People seen holding Israeli flags with sombre faces.
Orange heart sign with 'every child matters' and #Remember215 in the ground

Indigenous students and faculty are on the rise – and universities have a moral obligation to support them

Jennifer Brant, University of Toronto and Frank Deer, University of Manitoba

A tent with paint on it that reads 'we will not rest.'

Campus encampments and protests are a sign of failed university governance

Justin Patrick, University of Victoria

Indigenous

A belt woven with six rows of bead.

Looking for Indigenous history? ‘Shekon Neechie’ website recentres Indigenous perspectives

Mary Jane Logan McCallum, University of Winnipeg; Robert Alexander Innes, McMaster University, and Susan M. Hill, University of Toronto

Can a virtual reality residential school, developed with Survivors, improve empathy toward Indigenous people?

Iloradanon H. Efimoff, Toronto Metropolitan University and Katherine B. Starzyk, University of Manitoba

A long, 19th century European style four story building seen with statues in front and grass surrounding it.
How the Middle Ages are being revisited through Indigenous perspectives

Brenna Duperron, Dalhousie University

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Youth are charting new freshwater futures by learning from the water on the water

Andrea Reid, University of British Columbia and Dalal Hanna, Carleton University

People seen in canoes on the water.
Revisiting the Williams Treaties of 1923: Anishinaabeg perspectives after a century

Jackson Pind, Trent University and Jack Hoggarth, Trent University

A man seen holding a fish.

Climate change

Kids care deeply about our planet, so adults need to start listening

Jen Kostuchuk, University of Victoria; Erik Steiner, York University, Canada, and Sean Lyons, University of Guelph

teenaged girls at protest hold placards reading system change not climate change and planet over profit
Saskatchewan’s new oil and gas high school courses are out of step with global climate action

Marcia McKenzie, University of Saskatchewan; Emily Eaton, University of Regina, and Kristen Hargis, University of Saskatchewan

A man in a suit speaking at a podium.
Climate change is a new hurdle for children’s physical activity levels in Canada

Nicholas Kuzik, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Brianne Bruijns, Western University, and Mark S Tremblay, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

A group of children riding bicycles down a path
6 ways to build resilience and hope into young people’s learning about climate change

Simon Appolloni, University of Toronto

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Technology

Youth social media: Why proposed Ontario and federal legislation won’t fix harms related to data exploitation

Teresa Scassa, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Scales seen against digital bits.
Writing is a technology that restructures thought — and in an AI age, universities need to teach it more

Joel Heng Hartse, Simon Fraser University and Taylor Morphett, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

A person seen at a white board with a marker.
Investing in technologies for student learning: 4 principles school boards and parents should consider

Lucas Johnson, Lakehead University

Students seen with devices at a table wearing masks.
AI-generated misinformation: 3 teachable skills to help address it

Jaigris Hodson, Royal Roads University

Young people seen in front of a laptop.