The first version of the CSSE 2015 conference program is now available on the CSSE Web site at http://www.csse-scee.ca/conference/. To report minor edits (name, spelling, affiliation, conflicts within timeslot), please contact the CSSE office at csse2015scee@test.csse-scee.ca. Changes that involve moving sessions are unlikely to be accommodated. You can use the search feature in Adobe Reader…
Read moreNews release: Study: Academic outcomes of public and private high school students: What lies behind the differences? http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/150331/dq150331d-eng.htm?cmp=mstatcan
Read moreOverview This book introduces students to the broad social, political, and philosophical questions surrounding education theory and practice. Examining five of the most influential philosophers of all time—Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Rousseau, and Dewey—the text provides insight into historical theories of education that have shaped contemporary ideas and debates. By engaging with important thinkers in the…
Read moreNews release: Education Indicators in Education http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/150325/dq150325e-eng.htm?cmp=mstatcan
Read moreDo you know someone who’s in the process of contributing to innovative education research in Canada while completing a Masters or Ph.D.? Or have already completed their studies within the last two years? CEA’s 2015 Pat Clifford Award for Early Career Research in Education could recognize your emerging research and its considerable promise in contributing…
Read moreOn behalf of Sustainability in Education Policy Network (SEPN), you are requested to participate in an ongoing national survey on sustainability practice and policy in the Canadian education system. SEPN is a research-based partnership between Canadian and international policy and educational institutions, whose research examines the relationship between sustainability education policy and practices in early…
Read moreLe CRIFPE et la Chaire de recherche du Canada en politiques éducatives (CRCPÉ) vous invitent à un cycle de conférences sur les politiques de gouvernance par les résultats en éducation : l’école à l’épreuve de la performance : les politiques de gouvernance par les résultats. Rappelons que ces conférences sont destinées à tout professionnel de…
Read moreCJE Call for Papers: Special Issue Capsule Thinking Differently About Children’s Play The Canadian Journal of Education invites submissions for a special capsule issue focusing on children’s play. Is play at risk in the 21st century? Much has been written on the potential for children’s play to be usurped by more rigorous academics in early…
Read moreThe Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism recognizes exceptional contributions to multiculturalism and integration of newcomers to Canada. After six years of honouring remarkable Canadians, the award is expanding to recognize a greater number of deserving individuals and groups. A new Youth category will recognize outstanding young Canadians (aged 15 to 24) who are emerging leaders…
Read moreNow available Contemporary Economic Perspectives in Education Kristof De Witte (ed.) Contemporary Economic Perspectives in Education contributes to the growing field of ‘education economics’. This book provides a detailed approach to how economists treat earlier evidence, how they avoid measurement problems, and how they measure efficiency. Applications covered include the underperformance of boys, efficiency and…
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