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Being looked at differently at school
In 2011, Quebec's human rights commission documented the racial profiling experienced by young people, even in schools. Much remains to be done.
ReadThe path chosen for you at 14
In the Toronto area, Black students were twice as likely to be streamed into the applied program. Ontario eventually abolished Grade 9 streaming.
ReadThe unspoken: seeing yourself through others' eyes
The Clarks' doll test showed how children end up believing the prejudices held about them. Naming this internalized racism helps free us from it.
ReadAn orange shirt to say every child matters
On September 30, a simple orange shirt recalls the history of residential schools and a collective promise: every child matters.
ReadThe garden with two soils
Racism cannot be reduced to a hateful act. A gardener's fable helps us see its three levels, and where to start repairing.
ReadMerit never arrives alone
The R score measures a rank, not a journey. And in the Toronto area, data show that Black students are suspended far more often.
ReadRecess regained
Since 2024, cellphones have been banned in class in Quebec. Since September 2025, they have been banned throughout the school, to leave more room for one another.
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