03 Apr Reframing Togetherness: Global strategies for defending the academy and public education
Join ACDE and partners CIESC, CNIE, CSSHE and EdCan Network for a dynamic conversation at Congress 2025.
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June 2, 2025 | 9:15 to 10:30 am
Room 240–241, Waterfront Daniels Building, George Brown College, 130 Queens Quay East, Toronto, ON
Open to all Congress delegates
Register as a community delegate
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In a time of escalating challenges to the academy and public education, institutions of higher learning face increasing pressure from extreme political agendas aiming to undermine their core values. This session, featuring Dr. Lynn Gangone, Past President of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) in conversation with ACDE President Dr. Stephen Price, will explore how teacher education providers and institutions globally can reframe togetherness to foster resilience and advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) in their communities.
This dynamic conversation, situated in a global context, will draw on developments within the Global Network of Deans of Education and examples of international collaboration to highlight strategies for protecting the autonomy of educational institutions and the integrity of public education systems. Dr. Gangone will engage with pressing regional, national, and international issues, emphasizing how scholars and educators can build coalitions that bridge borders and disciplines to confront shared threats.
By promoting dialogue across international boundaries, this session seeks to inspire actionable ideas for collaboration among scholars, community partners, policy makers, and the public. Participants will leave with insights into innovative approaches that amplify the academy’s role in addressing societal challenges, strengthening public education, and contributing to the public good.
This session not only addresses globally significant issues but also embodies a commitment to EDID principles, ensuring a diverse and inclusive lens is central to the discussion.
This session is made possible with the financial support of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. Co-sponsored by:
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