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Canada is lagging in innovation, and that’s a problem for funding the programs we care about

Andrew Maxwell, York University, Canada

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How I’m teaching Holocaust literature in light of Canadian recommendations around combatting antisemitism

Regan Lipes, MacEwan University

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

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Free open access needs to be the norm for Canadian research

Richard Hayman, Mount Royal University

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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

How to teach hope when democracy is retreating

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

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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

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It’s important to protect trans athletes on campuses, and this benefits all students

Daniel Del Gobbo, University of Windsor and Asha Holland, University of Windsor

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Campus encampments and protests are a sign of failed university governance

Justin Patrick, University of Victoria

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

Vinita Srivastava, The Conversation

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Canada should recognize celebrations like Eid, Diwali and Lunar New Year as public holidays

Rahat Zaidi, University of Calgary

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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

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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

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

Isaac Garcia-Sitton, Royal Roads University

International university grads speak about aspirations and barriers

Rupa Banerjee, Toronto Metropolitan University

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Broken promises are why some international students turn to seeking asylum

Shiva S. Mohan, Toronto Metropolitan University

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International students’ housing challenges call for policy action

Edward R. Howe, Thompson Rivers University

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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

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Trudeau’s record may be spotty, but his biggest accomplishment was a national child-care program

Naomi Lightman, Toronto Metropolitan University and Ernie Lightman, University of Toronto

Moving beyond Black history month towards inclusive histories in Québec secondary schools

R. Nanre Nafziger, McGill University and Sabrina Jafralie, McGill University

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The lasting scars of war: How conflict shapes children’s lives long after the fighting ends

Kerry McCuaig, University of Toronto and Emis Akbari, University of Toronto

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Achieving full inclusion in schools: Lessons from New Brunswick

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

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Shifts in how sex and gender identity are defined may alter human rights protections: Canadians deserve to know how and why

Debra M Haak, Queen's University, Ontario

A rainbow LGBTQ+ flag and a trans flag seen with a legislative building in the background.
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How parents can promote positive sibling relationships

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

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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

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

Johannes Steizinger, McMaster University

Students cheating with generative AI reflects a revenue-driven post-secondary sector

Salmaan Khan, Toronto Metropolitan University

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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

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Middle East student dialogue: As an expert in deep conflict, what I’ve learned about making conversation possible

Aftab Erfan, Simon Fraser University

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University equity and racial justice strategies urgently need to address antisemitism

Lilach Marom, Simon Fraser University

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Indigenous

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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

Revisiting the Williams Treaties of 1923: Anishinaabeg perspectives after a century

Jackson Pind, Trent University and Jack Hoggarth, Trent University

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Out of the archive: A collection of stories about Mount Elgin Indian Residential School

Mary Jane Logan McCallum, University of Winnipeg

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‘Indigenizing’ universities means building relationships with nations and lands

Deondre Smiles, University of Victoria

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How the Middle Ages are being revisited through Indigenous perspectives

Brenna Duperron, Dalhousie University

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Climate change

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

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Trauma-sensitive climate change education can develop truthful hope

Nathalie Reid, University of Regina; Audrey Aamodt, University of Regina, and Jennifer MacDonald, University of Regina

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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

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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

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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

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Investing in technologies for student learning: 4 principles school boards and parents should consider

Lucas Johnson, Lakehead University

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AI-generated misinformation: 3 teachable skills to help address it

Jaigris Hodson, Royal Roads University

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