Joel in the News
2021
DianeRavitch.net, February 1, 2021
Westheimer: Americans are losing faith in democracy
CBC News, January 28, 2021
Grade 12 marks rising in Ottawa area's French boards during pandemic, but education expert says there is concern over declining marks in other boards
The Toronto Star, January 25, 2021
Westheimer: The virus of disinformation threatens democracy and education is the cure
2020
The New York Times, August 21, 2020
Will it be safe to return to school? Two experts offer their views
Yahoo and AOL News (Elianna Lev), August 12, 2020
Online learning at full tuition? Uncertainty clouds return to post-secondary
DianeRavitch.net (David Berliner), July 29, 2020
The “Required Curriculum” Vs. “The Not Required” Curriculum
Teachers College Press (Ann M. Ishimaru), May 11, 2020
The Prospects for Just Schools in the Wake of COVID-19 Responses
Open Democracy (Alison Body), April 26, 2020
Learning in a lockdown: children, kindness and social change
Post Media, April 20, 2020
Westheimer: Is taking a pause from the classroom so bad? Q&A with Joel Westheimer
NONDOC (John Thompson), April 7, 2020
Distance learning from home and in the park
The Globe and Mail (Caroline Alphonso), April 6, 2020
How much should parents be sweating homeschooling?
DianeRavitch.net, April 3, 2020
Westheimer: Advice to parents: Forget the worksheets — and trying to replicate school!
The Ottawa Citizen, March 31, 2020
Westheimer: Forget trying to be your kid’s substitute school teacher during COVID-19
The National Post, March 30, 2020
Westheimer: Forget trying to be your kid's substitute school teacher during COVID-19
CBC News, March 25, 2020
How your family can make the most of this time at home
Global News, January 30, 2020
How will the Ontario teachers’ strikes affect students’ learning?
Q’Pasa (Anni Ortiz), January 7, 2020
Las 10 diferencias entre la universidad en Canadá y Los Estados Unidos