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The building is several storeys high with walls that curve into a couple of semi-circles. It’s covered in textured concrete.

Aboriginal identity should be confirmed before applications reach universities

Two young women in front of a series of protest signs saying “I can’t breathe” and “Murder is murder” among others with the Parliament clock tower in the background.

Is addressing anti-Black racism in Canada still a policy priority?

The fix for pretendianism in academia requires Indigenous involvement

Four high-rise buildings are clustered together with small balconies filled with flower pots, chairs, etc.

The housing crisis is made worse by a policy mismatch

Poilievre is smiling as he stands in the middle of a room filled with seated people. A few of them hold signs saying “change.” Poilievre looks relaxed in a dark blue suit and white shirt. He has a mic to his mouth.

Voters must not allow Poilievre to import Trump’s war on science

Protesters hold up signs demanding the release of Dr. Rasha Alawieh with messages like “her visa was valid.”

As the U.S. closes doors to scholars, Canada fumbles a chance to welcome them

Protesters stand behind a banner with a hand-drawn Statue of Liberty and with the slogan “Science not silence” written on it.

Why academics must speak out against Trump and disinformation

A nurse is holding the arm of a young blond girl in a clinic while another adult looks on. 

Education has an important role to play in overcoming vaccine hesitancy

Quebec’s move to force teaching French at McGill and Concordia could have dire consequences

Le Canada a besoin d’un programme national de repas à l’école.

A national school food program would do more than feed students

A closeup of an adult holding a baby while a hand reaches in to hold the baby’s hand.

The limitations of Quebec’s family policy

The end of the Quebec model in higher education?

Quebec’s university tuition policy is a loss for the province and the whole country

A student walks toward a Western University sign that says “Welcome back” featuring a woman wearing a blue surgical mask.

Universities need to take lead role in providing COVID-safe learning

Trudeau enters a room in a daycare, with Furey behind him, passing through the doorway. The walls are bright orange and covered with stickers depicting pastel-coloured balloons and ice-cream cones with the dates of birthdays of the children written on the scoops of ice cream. Letters on the wall spell out “birthdays are sweet.” Other papers taped to the wall show the alphabet and numbers. Low shelves hold markers, crayons and other drawing supplies. The two men are smiling, and both wear dark pants, a white shirt and red ties.

Let’s make a deal: The Trudeau government’s social policy leadership

Using simulations to teach civics in high school could improve voter turnout

Students sit in a classroom with a teacher standing in front of a large screen. The rows of seating are tiered. Some of the students are using laptops.

Ontario needs to better protect international students

Brick, two-storey buildings stand behind a red and white sign for the college. Green grass, a couple small cedar hedges and several small trees with autumn-orange leaves surround the sign.

The case of McVety’s “university” has massive legal and constitutional implications

Canada needs new immigrants, but must plan for the consequences

Six étudiants en médecine portant leur uniforme bleu et leur stéthoscope, deux garçons, quatre filles, sourient à la caméra.

How to train more doctors in Quebec

High-quality training programs needed to weather labour market disruptions

Two rows of children writing at desks in a classroom with large windows behind them.

The erosion of learning and Nova Scotia’s lacklustre response

A primary school aged boy covers his ears in a noisy classroom.

Combatting ‘low-level disruptions’ in the classroom

A cafeteria worker hands a plate with tomatoes, a piece of orange, and a sandwich to a child.

A national school food policy is no substitute for reducing food insecurity

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