Québec’s schools operate in a model of inter-culturalism, while schools across Canada are shaped by the vision of multiculturalism. Neither approach critically addresses racism.
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First and second-generation immigrants perform well in many Canadian provinces that take an “accommodation” approach.
As Canada’s French language teachers flee the profession, online Professional Learning Communities promise to reverse this trend, stimulating creativity, camaraderie and leadership.
Primary school children who belong to ethnic minorities are especially vulnerable to dropping out of school early. If teachers were better equipped to deal with multiculturalism, this could change.
Including faith schools as part of a broader network is a surer way of bringing communities closer together.
The first few years of school are tough for any child. Moving from the relatively unstructured activities of preschool to the formal requirements of school is a big step. Children require high levels of…
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Education, Murdoch University; Professor of Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation, Murdoch University
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Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Education, Brock University
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Senior Lecturer in language education, University of Botswana
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PhD student in Language and Literacies Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto
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Professor of Education, Queen's University Belfast
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Clinician, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Migration Studies, Maastricht University, Head of Migration Studies at Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), United Nations University
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Professeure adjointe, Département de Psychopédagogie et d’andragogie, Université de Montréal