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Making the grade: Should schools be failing kids?
Elizabeth Morley, recently reappointed principal of the Institute of Child Study, participated in a panel discussion on the issue of Failing Kids on CBC Radio One's The Current (part one). The discussion focuses on practices of holding back students who haven't met the requirements and of "social promotion".


 

Teaching and learning social justice through math
Indigo Esmonde, a professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning and recent winner of a coveted Knowles Science Teaching Foundation Research Fellowship, uses the teaching of mathematics to help teachers and students understand world issues including those that relate to social justice.  Recently, she discussed her research on CBC Radio Canada's The Link (first part).

Centre for Women's Studies in Education (CWSE) Open House Sept 14
New CWSE head Roxana Ng is excited about welcoming new & returning students, faithful supporters and friends to this year's Open House & Orientation on September 14 (4:30-6:30 pm, room 2-225). Learn more, meet other feminists and get involved in critical Women's & Feminist Studies. Connect with feminist faculty, staff, associates and students. Find great information on lectures, conferences, workshops and seminars in 2009-10 and help build an exciting new year of action and insight at the Centre.

Alumna shines at Summer Games: Kate Ruediger picks up gold
Kate Ruediger, 2008-09 Varsity Blues team member, captured a gold medal in the women's 400m at the Canada Summer Games on August 25 in Prince Edward Island, finishing the race in a time of 54.49 seconds, 0.44 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. Kate graduated in June with a Bachelor of Education in the Junior/Intermediate division...More

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