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Joel Westheimer

@joelwestheimer

I'm an education columnist for CBC Radio and professor of democracy and education. I split my time between Ottawa, Canada and New York City.

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This beautifully-written, if sad, depiction of vanishing frozen canals in the Netherlands. I'm concerned this will be us, here in Ottawa too. Last year the canal never opened for skating for the first time in its history. It hasn't yet opened this year.
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📚 Joel Westheimer and Marc Spooner say: let's stop worrying about education test scores. Canada is doing just fine. The latest results from the PISA continue to demonstrate our excellence in public education. OECD Education
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'The truth is that Canada enjoys one of the most successful public education systems in the world and it has been that way for decades.' - Nice piece by Prof. Joel Westheimer & Prof. Marc Spooner
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Dr. Westheimer Joel Westheimer & I wrote an oped:

Stop the hand-wringing on education test scores. Canada is doing just fine

Despite what critics say, the latest results from the continue to showcase our dominance in public education.

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'Schools can't just ban cell phones outright without thinking of the ways that students do use social media and cell phones to connect with one another. And so you have to replace that with something else.' Joel Westheimer
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I'm honored to be a finalist for the SSHRC Impact-Connection Award. I've enjoyed learning about the research of the other 2 finalists, Susan Bartels (Queens U) and Jeremy de Beer (U Ottawa)!
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The second edition of my book 'What Kind if Citizen? Educating Our Children for the Common Good' will be out in April 2024! You can pre-order a copy now. Teachers College Press
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The second edition of my book 'What Kind if Citizen? Educating Our Children for the Common Good' will be out in April 2024! You can pre-order a copy now. @TCPress tcpress.com/what-kind-of-c…
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My mom, at 95 years old, was just appointed to serve as NY State's Ambassador to Loneliness. This is an issue she's cared deeply about for some time....always a little ahead of the curve.

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The Present and Future of Civic Education panel is underway!

Experts Joel Westheimer (Joel Westheimer), Angela Vemic, Karen Pashby (@karenpashby), Jennifer Keay (@MrsKeay) share insights in a discussion moderated by Jessica Wong (@TO_jwo)

The Present and Future of Civic Education panel is underway! Experts Joel Westheimer (@joelwestheimer), Angela Vemic, Karen Pashby (@karenpashby), Jennifer Keay (@MrsKeay) share insights in a discussion moderated by Jessica Wong (@TO_jwo)
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Even though I'm home bound right now, I voted via absentee ballot. Assuming you don't have a good excuse, please vote today. Our democracy depends on citizens exercising their right, their duty, to vote.

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SSHRC 2023 Impact Awards: Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa is proud to count two finalists!

- Joel Westheimer, Université d'Ottawa | University of OttawaEdu, Connection Award, fostering impactful cultural engagement.

- Jeremy de Beer, uOttawa | COMMON LAW, Partnership Award, demonstrating outstanding research impact through partnerships.

SSHRC 2023 Impact Awards: @uOttawa is proud to count two finalists! - Joel Westheimer, @uOttawaEdu, Connection Award, fostering impactful cultural engagement. - Jeremy de Beer, @uocommonlaw, Partnership Award, demonstrating outstanding research impact through partnerships.
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Prix Impact 2023 du CRSH : Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa compte deux finalistes!

- Joel Westheimer, Université d'Ottawa | University of OttawaEdu, Prix Connexion, favorisant un engagement culturel marquant.

- Jeremy de Beer, uOttawa | COMMON LAW, Prix Partenariat, démontrant une influence de recherche remarquable grâce à ses partenariats.

Prix Impact 2023 du CRSH : @uOttawa compte deux finalistes! - Joel Westheimer, @uOttawaEdu, Prix Connexion, favorisant un engagement culturel marquant. - Jeremy de Beer, @uocommonlaw, Prix Partenariat, démontrant une influence de recherche remarquable grâce à ses partenariats.
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Whether they're banning books in Florida or burying books in Peel, excluding books bypasses teachers & their judgement about how to be inclusive & responsive. No wonder they're disillusioned theglobeandmail.com/canada/article… Yves Durocher Elementary Educators OSSTF Peel Teachers Caroline Alphonso Joel Westheimer

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Do you think cell phones should be banned in schools? I spoke to Marcy Markusa Markusa on Winnipeg's Information Radio about it this morning.
Marc Spooner uOttawa Education

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Do you think cell phones should be banned in schools? I spoke to Marcy Markusa Markusa on Winnipeg's Information Radio about it. The interview will be posted here later today: cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…. Marc Spooner uOttawa Education

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