Posts Tagged: Faculty of Education
Global and domestic policy failure lead to third school year of uncertainty
September 2, 2021
The world is entering a third school year of uncertainty, and potential disruption. This is a global and domestic policy failure, says a Western education expert.
In-person learning essential for education and well-being of children
July 20, 2021
Prachi Srivastava, a global education professor in Western’s Faculty of Education and a co-author of the report, is available to media for comment.
New interactive dashboard tracks COVID-19 cases in Ontario schools
November 24, 2020
An expert in global education, Prachi Srivastava investigates international development and equity in schools. She recently led a high-level policy…
Early childhood education expert available to comment on proposed national childcare plan
September 24, 2020
During the throne speech on Sept. 23, the federal government announced a significant and sustained investment in a national early-learning…
Despite social and employment benefits, bilingualism does not make you ‘smarter’
April 21, 2020
Being bilingual does not improve general mental ability, according to a new study conducted by a team of researchers at…
Junior Astronauts touching down at H.B. Beal
January 13, 2020
The Canadian Space Agency’s Junior Astronauts initiative was launched last year with a goal to engage elementary and secondary school…
Canada-wide study investigates 662 victims of domestic homicide since 2010
September 25, 2019
There have been at least 662 victims of domestic homicide in Canada since 2010 and the numbers continue to rise….
United Nations laureate challenges men to join the gender equality revolution
April 1, 2019
Gender-equality activist Michael Kaufman says the world needs more men standing alongside women to end the global issue of men’s…
Western Education spotlights inclusive education with film screening and Q&A
February 5, 2019
Every day 40,000 children spend most or all of their day outside the traditional classroom in Ontario. The reason –…
High school students learn about missing Indigenous women at ‘A Room of Your Own’ book club event
December 5, 2018
More than 90 female high school students from the Thames Valley District School Board and the London District Catholic School…
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