May 25, 2026
Leithwood Award 2026: Dr. Sheena Bell, from the United Nations to Ghana’s education system
Dr. Sheena Bell is a co-recipient of the 2026 Leithwood Award for Outstanding Thesis of the Year.
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May 19, 2026
IN THE NEWS: Seven U of T researchers receive support from New Frontiers in Research Fund
OISE Professor Earl Woodruff was named among seven faculty members to have received support from the Government of Canada's New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF).
May 14, 2026
Veteran higher education scholar Dr. Glen Jones leaves lasting mark on OISE and University Governance
For more than three decades, OISE alumnus Dr. Glen Jones has quietly helped shape how universities understand themselves. From his early days as a student leader to his tenure as Dean of OISE, here's how he rose to one of Canada’s most influential voices in higher education policy and governance.
May 14, 2026
OISE doctoral candidate wins inaugural award for emerging Francophonie scholars
Sara Zoghbi, a doctoral candidate in Social Justice Education at OISE, has earned the inaugural Prix Acfas Relève - Francophonie minoritaire canadienne.
May 13, 2026
IN THE NEWS: Doctoral candidate discusses Black youth and cycles of violence
For the Conversation Canada, Marycarmen Lara Villanueva writes how youth gangs are shaped by inequality, institutional neglect and racialized perceptions.
May 8, 2026
IN THE NEWS: Doctoral candidate weighs in on generative AI and writing
In an opinion column for the Conversation Canada, OISE alum and doctoral candidate Nurul Hassan Mohammad discusses generative AI, writing, and identity.
May 5, 2026
IN THE NEWS: Prof. Eric Lavigne on women in postsecondary leadership
Professor Eric Lavigne, who has studied the demographics of post-secondary leaders, spoke to the Toronto Star about the current state of women in leadership at colleges and universities.
May 4, 2026
Building a Better Way to Assess Kids’ Language Skills
While most AI tools are trained on adult language, Professor Eunice Eunhee Jang has developed a platform that understands how children speak, write and learn.
April 24, 2026
U of T Magazine: How U of T’s Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study continues to rethink what education is for
U of T Magazine featured the JICS, and their centennial year, for their Spring 2026 Issue. Illustration by David Sparshott.
April 22, 2026
IN THE NEWS: Prof. Todd Cunningham on Ontario's school absentee crisis
Cunningham, a clinical and school psychologist as well as Chair of the School and Clinical Child Psychology program, sat down with CBC Ontario Today for a full show.
April 21, 2026
IN THE NEWS: Prof. Elizabeth Dhuey
Professor Dhuey, in the Toronto Star, pens an opinion column about the Ontario government’s education reforms.
April 17, 2026
IN THE NEWS: A column about Ontario's latest education reforms
Two faculty, Dr. Beyhan Farhadi and Dr. Vidya Shah, and alumni Dr. Sachin Maharaj penned this column about the latest education reforms for Ontario schools.