Date: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: PCN 2012 Co-Sponsored by: Department of Educational Studies, Teacher Education Office, The Robert Quartermain Centre for SOGI-Inclusive Excellence in Education Description: Several educational jurisdictions around the world have introduced opt-out provisions for sex education to accommodate some parents’ religious and moral convictions. The provision of such exemptions […]
Postdoctoral Lecture – Test-Optional Admissions and Equality Implications: Evidence from the United States Date: Monday, April 27, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Location: PCN 2012, 6445 University Blvd Speaker: Dr. Qi Zheng, EDST Postdoctoral Research Fellow RSVP: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3IUJ7VJxXH5lqM6 Abstract In the United States, standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) have long been used in university admissions decisions. However, […]
Guest Lecture: Exemptions from sex education: Parental right or regulatory prerogative?