Researchers: Mentorship is key to improving social and economic outcomes for Black youth
Black youth in Canada experience poorer educational achievement than other children and youth, which leads to subsequent poor economic outcomes.
Black youth in Canada experience poorer educational achievement than other children and youth, which leads to subsequent poor economic outcomes.
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2024
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"Access to education" is recognized as a fundamental human right and is listed as one of the United Nations' sustainable development goals to achieve by 2030. Quality education unlocks opportunities and gives individuals ...
Education
Mar 14, 2024
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An Institute for Systems Biology (ISB)-led study has unveiled important insights and actionable protocols into providing equitable STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) experiences for high school students ...
Education
Mar 8, 2024
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A new qualitative study of families experiencing homelessness suggests public service systems need to do a better job of working with parents to support homeless children. The study also identifies key barriers limiting children's ...
Social Sciences
Feb 6, 2024
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Both liberals and conservatives are more likely to believe that merit-based hiring is unfair after learning about the impacts of socioeconomic disparities, according to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: ...
Economics & Business
Feb 1, 2024
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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
Jan 31, 2024
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There are millions of entrepreneurs in developing countries. In fact, in emerging markets, more than half of all workers—both men and women—are small-firm owners.
Economics & Business
Jan 25, 2024
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Debates among researchers, educators and parents continue about the successes and challenges with French immersion programs across English-speaking parts of Canada.
Social Sciences
Jan 22, 2024
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Gender-based violence (GBV) is a public health issue that encompasses acts of violence based on individuals' sex or gender, such as intimate partner violence (IPV), sexual assault, and violence against women, among others. ...
Social Sciences
Jan 16, 2024
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For decades, researchers have debated the long-term impact of early childhood education, sharing evidence that while some children experience positive long-term outcomes, others see initial benefits fade out—or even experience ...
Education
Dec 4, 2023
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