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September 29, 2026

PODCAST: Your Paper Sucked but it will Change the University, Season 3 Episode 1

Season 3 of this podcast with Professor Grace Karram Stephenson kicks off with alumna Celeste Licorish, a higher ed professional at McMaster University.

September 28, 2026

OISE research links kindergarten school readiness to math achievement through Grade 9

The Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science study finds that children’s developmental readiness in kindergarten can predict their math achievement years later.

September 28, 2026

IN THE NEWS: Dr. Nidhi Sachdeva on CBC Metro Morning

Alumna and sessional lecturer Sachdeva spoke with Metro Morning about what poor math scores mean for Ontario kids who are not succeeding in the system.

September 22, 2026

Seeking critical conversations: A look-in at the Curriculum Inquiry academic journal

With OISE faculty on the editorial team, Curriculum Inquiry brings together the work many who theorize and examine curriculum and pedagogy, broadly conceived.

September 16, 2026

NEWS RELEASE: Telling children they succeed because they are “smart” can nearly double cheating, study finds

OISE and Hangzhou Normal University research completes a three-paper series showing that well-intentioned messages about intelligence can undermine children’s honesty.

September 16, 2026

IN THE NEWS: An excerpt from alum Dr. Louis Busch's book 'Carry Your Heart'

Dr. Louis Busch, a Cree psychotherapist and OISE alumni, reflects on relationship and belonging in this excerpt from “Carry Your Heart: Indigenous Helping Wisdom and the Science of Psychological Flexibility,“ released on Sept. 15, 2026.

September 14, 2026

OISE faculty member, Emmanuelle Le Pichon-Vorstman, co-wins UNESCO International Literacy Prize

The UNESCO International Literacy Prize awards projects for their exceptional contributions to advancing literacy across the globe.

September 14, 2026

The Black Future Educators’ Pathway: Walking the journey with members, past and present

With this third grouping of the Black Future Educators’ Pathway initative, OISE has now welcomed over 120 Black students to BFEP since 2024.

September 11, 2026

IN THE NEWS: PhD student Noah Khan and Professor Megan Boler on CBC: Ideas

A recent episode of CBC: Ideas with Nahlah Ayed featured Khan and Boler, who talked about human workers making decisions about how chatbots behave and evolve.

September 11, 2026

IN THE NEWS: Doctoral student Margaret de Leon on TD's Scholarships for Community Leadership (paywalled)

Interviewed by the Toronto Star, de Leon speaks about the news that TD Bank is cancelling its Scholarships for Community Leadership program.

September 10, 2026

IN THE NEWS: OISE alumna Dr. Beverly-Jean Daniel discusses critical gap in Black youth suicide data on national talk show

OISE alum Beverly-Jean Daniel appeared on TV to discuss her research on Black youth mental health and gaps in race-based suicide and self-harm data in Canada.

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September 9, 2026

OISE faculty Moore, Tucker, and Krishnamoorthy, among 2026 winners of prestigious Connaught New Researcher Award

Three Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning Assistant Professors have been bestowed a Connaught New Researcher Award for the 2025-26 academic year.