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The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.

Through the media, we have witnessed violence and harassment against members of the Black community. We are very aware of the devastating impacts of anti-Black racism in our world and at JICS.

Mariam Abeid spent much of her life seeking an education only to encounter one obstacle after another. Now, the mother of three is set to become an educator herself.

Marcus Singleton, an educator, activist and musician, is graduating from OISE’s Master of Education program in social justice education – and heading back to school in fall, to pursue his doctorate.

Excerpt: "The COVID-19 virus has changed the channel on child care. No longer a private responsibility borne largely by mothers, it is a social one vital to all those parents who make up the army of first responders in a time of crisis."

Dan Zamfir: Master of Education in Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE), Class of 2020.

Sarah Zanette: Doctor of Philosophy in Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE), Class of 2020.

Aaron Matthews: Master of Arts in Child Study and Education (CSE), Class of 2020.

Holly Boyne: Master of Arts in School and Clinical Child Psychology (SCCP), Class of 2020.

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.

Excerpt: "COVID-19 has propelled us into a new epoch for public education. This is a chance to renew the system to meet the challenge, empowering this generation of child survivors to confront the disparities, environmental degradation and the other conditions that gave rise to the pandemic and create a more sustainable and just world."

Marwa Mahmod: Master of Education in Counselling Psychology (CP), Class of 2020.