My children survived Ontario’s schools. But at what cost?
From casual dismissal to systemic neglect, a mother details the long, quiet harm of anti-Black racism in the classroom — and the emotional toll of fighting it, year after year.
Racism in Education
Racism in Education is an in-depth journalism project dedicated to documenting experiences of racism in school, and the impact of anti-racism efforts and activism in schools and education in Canada.
This project was made possible through the financial support of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. The Resolve maintains full editorial independence from all funding sources and partnerships.
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Educators are failing to protect racialized students.
Despite increased budget, Toronto school board doesn’t address systemic issues in nutrition program
Students face unequal access during a state of emergency on food insecurity.
Toronto’s adult high schools severely underfunded, say advocates
Most students in program are racialized and newcomers to Canada.
‘I thought it was beautiful,’ says Middle Eastern student at school facing attacks over Arabic song
The use of a song associated with Palestinians at Remembrance Day ceremonies in an Ottawa-area school has some students bracing for a backlash.
Racial violence in our schools rings alarms we cannot ignore
Educators are failing to protect racialized students.
