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Rachel Ruggirello, ISP associate director. Credit: Washington University in St. Louis Teaching science in a way that includes and engages all learners can be challenging for educators, but a new framework developed by the Institute for School Partnership (ISP) at Washington University in St. Louis provides criteria for equitable lesson development in elementary science. A team of…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Strolling along the promenade by the lake, walking through the city by the river, playing ping-pong in the park—everyday things like these are what increase our sense of well-being. Things we take for granted and around which we organize our free time—until, suddenly, the things we take for granted are no longer possible. …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Schools across North America are increasingly implementing policies and practices to reduce suspensions and expulsions. Yet the disproportionate application of school discipline for Black and Indigenous students remains a significant concern. Trauma and adversity can have a significant and negative impact on student…

by Diana Burchell, Becky Xi Chen, Elizabeth Kay-Raining Bird and Roksana Dobrin-De Grace, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right to Read report, published last February, called for changes in the province's educational system. The commission found shortcomings in how schools support students with special education…

Equity is defined as the number of vertical transport systems compared to the station characteristics. The infographic shows the data envelopment analysis model equity scores for various categories of subway stations. Credit: Jonghwa Jeong / Sahmyook University The number of elderly and mobility handicapped individuals has been increasing in South Korea. Statistics show that the number of elderly will increase over the next…

A study saw racialized students in Ontario French immersion programs write monologues and stories about their experiences, and also invited immersion stakeholders like teachers and parents to give feedback on race and racism in Ontario immersion programs. Credit: CDC Debates among researchers, educators and parents continue about the successes and challenges with French immersion programs across English-speaking parts of…

Data shows that Black people continue to be incarcerated at a disproportionately high rate across Canada. Credit: Statistics Canada Black people continue to be overrepresented at all levels of the Canadian justice system. According to the Correctional Service of Canada, 9% of offenders in custody were Black in 2020–2021, despite only representing about 4% of Canada's population. …

MEP scores for Denver are mapped for (a) drive and (b) e-bike modes. Each pixel is 1 km2. The highest e-bike MEP score across all locations was 178 while the highest drive MEP score was 220. Credit: National Renewable Energy Laboratory Do electric bikes (e-bikes) improve the overall quality of mobility for certain groups in a region? Do they provide a similar level of time-, cost-, and energy-efficient access to…

Spotify is to phase out its service in Uruguay after the passing of a new music copyright bill requiring “fair and equitable remuneration” for authors, composers, performers, directors and screenwriters.In October, the country’s parliament voted on a budget bill that included two new articles: per article 284, social networks and the internet are to be added “as formats for which, if a song is reproduced, the performer is entitled to financial remuneration” – namely if a link to a song is shared online.Article 285 will…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Any parent can tell you that work doesn't stop when you leave the office and go home. Yet national and international economic statistics only consider the work that happens "at the market," or outside the home—not caring for children, cooking, cleaning or caring for elders, tasks largely handled by women, in calculating economic statistics like gross domestic product.…