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CSEW in the Media: Press and Media Presentations
Does job retraining work?
One-on-one with Professor D.W. Livingstone of OISE
By
Jenny Hall, Posted
on Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 at
U
of T Research
 David
Livingstone
Does
the public understand the relationship between race and schooling?
No! Two-thirds of the Ontario population
recognizes discrimination against lower-income students, but only
a very small minority recognizes that systemic discrimination
against Black students is undermining their chances of school
success.
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David
Livingstone:
Do Canadians need more
education?
 ... Sixty percent of
our workforce have some form of post-secondary education and 40
percent are engaged in adult education. But there is a mismatch
between their knowledge and skills and the kind of work they are
doing. The key problem is the relationship between education and
the economy ...
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Peter Sawchuk
Is new technology a blessing or burden for workers?
If you’re a CEO, a
shareholder, a student, or a patient, new technology is likely to
be a blessing in your life. But in your role as a worker, it’s
more likely to be a burden. Some argue that new technology is
deskilling your labour, and making your work life more and more
controlled.
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