From the coffee in your cup to the diamonds on your ring, Africa’s influence is everywhere—even if the world doesn’t realize it. Photo:...

Leaders need to know how culture is created and developed. Tradition is an important aspect of culture. But the culture definition isn't...

The Allyship Journal is an interactive workbook dedicated to anti-Black racism. It delivers questions across 13 categories in an effort...

Image via Unsplash In the words of Frederick Douglass, "Education means emancipation. It means light and liberty. It means the uplifting...

Media from Wix In a world that often seems to have lost its common sense and its sense of humor, it's only fitting to bid farewell to an old friend with a touch of wit. Common Sense , our ever-reliable companion, has departed, leaving us to navigate the quagmire of modern life. In examining the viral obituary we came across in the London Times, we take a necessary look at the relevance of this commentary in today’s society by relating it to real-life concerns such as continue

The holiday season is upon us, and as we gather with loved ones to create new memories and share good wishes, we at Tough Convos are...

Knowledge Bookstore in Brampton, ON (Source: https://www.notability.ca/ ) In an era where mainstream education often falls short in...

World Teachers' Day, commemorated on October 5th annually, offers a poignant reminder of educators' immense influence on society. Teachers who are entrusted with molding future generations and bear the weighty responsibility of shaping young minds. Yet, in our multicultural North American communities, they face the additional challenge of ensuring inclusivity and representation of all cultures and ethnicities. This article explores strategies for infusing cultural awareness

In the realm of education, the quest for inclusive classrooms is a noble one. Teachers across the globe are striving to create learning...

Photo by Chipolla/Shutterstock In today’s complex educational landscape, teachers face unique challenges that our governments seem to make worse with each passing administration. From too large classrooms, to technological grey areas, to lack of diverse and updated educational material, and even worse, policies that encourage immoral or age inappropriate content. Then adding to that heightened racial, cultural or social issues that are often beyond their control. The increasi

Black communities are more susceptible to deadly diseases, from diabetes to asthma, heart disease to strokes. For example, despite less...

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Source: canva.com Reading is not only the foundation of educational success but life success. With the necessary literacy skills, our students can catch up quickly when they fall behind. And yes, literacy levels affect dropout rates, increase the levels of incarceration, and negatively impact a person's wages. But it's more than that. Literacy affects how our children excel in life. It enables them to build on their interests, become caring and participating citizens and dev

Photo by Kenny Eliason | Unsplash Teachers are, without a doubt, among the most important people in our society. They facilitate learning, provide children with a sense of purpose, prepare them for success as global citizens , and instill in them a desire to excel in life. Today’s children will be tomorrow’s leaders, and their education is a critical factor in preparing them for their future. Being a global citizen and understanding how to thrive in multicultural environments

The rub-a-dub produced by the drums of educational and classroom inequity grows louder. A new report by Schott Foundation for Public Education titled, A Rotting Apple: Education Redlining in New York City exposes how students are affected by state policies that allocate fewer resources and least experienced teachers to schools in regions where the minorities (Hispanic and Blacks) reside. This is in direct contrast with the presence of high-performing schools located in reg

Education pods aren't the only thriving community development this summer, but definitely one we have to digest cautiously for the fact that they contribute to inequalities in education. With parents taking education into their own hands, disparities will continue to mount for those who can't afford a pod, who work full time or who expect public education in Ontario to reform with haste. Photo by Santi Vedrí on Unsplash When the ministry of education is unable to instil conf