Posts Tagged: Faculty of Education
School location triggers inequitable impact of COVID-19
February 9, 2022
Western team discovered schools in marginalized areas in Ontario were more negatively affected by the pandemic than other areas.
Western researchers zero in on math anxiety
February 7, 2022
Teacher competence, parental support influence students’ stress level.
Learning loss expert available to comment on school closures
January 7, 2022
Canada Research Chair in Neuroscience & Learning Disorders says the true cost of the pandemic on children’s learning may only be evident in years to come.
Children’s screen time surged during pandemic
October 20, 2021
Children have been spending almost triple the recommended amount of screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Western-led study.
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…
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