Racism In Schools

• Mission, B.C. parents say biracial child was singled out in slavery lesson

  The family says their mixed-race child was brought up to the front of the room during a lesson on slavery, and used as an example.

  Education

  Feb 24, 2022
  
• Brescia, King’s university colleges to implement working group’s anti-racism recommendations

  A new report from the King’s and Brescia Anti-Racism Working Group, or KB-ARWG, includes eight recommendations to address racism on campus and within the institutions.

  Education

  Nov 23, 2021
  
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• Over half of Canadian students see racial bullying in their schools, survey finds

  More shocking than the findings on bullying and harassment, says a UBC professor, are the findings on how little some children have learned about racism in Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2021
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• LDCSB moves forward with redesign of program allowing police officers in schools

  The results of the review, as well as the recommendation to pause the program for at least one year, will be presented to TVDSB trustees on Tuesday.

  Education

  Sep 27, 2021
• Calgary teacher sees progress 1 year after speaking out about racism in school district

  It's been one year since we profiled a story about a Calgary teacher working in the Catholic school system. He came forward with allegations of racism, but has anything changed?

  Features

  Jun 25, 2021
• School curricula haven’t represented the Black perspective, says Winnipeg principal

  More than half of Canadians believe our schools could do a better job at teaching Black history -- something that isn't surprising to a Winnipeg principal.

  Education

  Feb 19, 2021
• Southern Ontario school boards say they’re unable to track complaints of anti-Black racism

  Public and Catholic school districts in the GTHA that spoke to Global News claimed to have "no central tracking system" or "location from which we could pull the data."

  Education

  Feb 2, 2021
• BLM YXE creates petition to get rid of racial slurs in Saskatchewan schools

  Black Lives Matter YXE hopes an online petition will lead to resources being created for parents, schools and educators on how to support and affirm BIPOC students.

  Education

  Jan 14, 2021
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• Prince Andrew students walk out of class to protest racism within Nova Scotia school system

  A Snapchat containing explicit and racist content was the catalyst for the walkout, but the students say racism in their school extends beyond social media.

  Education

  Nov 30, 2020
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• Alberta curriculum: Where are the gaps when it comes to teaching about racism?

  Alberta's curriculum is under review, and experts say there's a lot of room for improvement when it comes to required teaching about racism.

  Education

  Jul 17, 2020