/education/taxonomy/term/22/all en /education/channels/news/faculty-experts-international-day-education-january-24-2021-327930 <p>The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed January 24 as the International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. The theme of the 3<sup>rd</sup> International Day of Education is ‘Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation’. Now is the time to power education by stepping up collaboration and international solidarity to place education and lifelong learning at the center of the recovery. (<a href="https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/educationday" target="_blank">UNESCO</a>)</p> <p> </p> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:50:22 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 3309 at /education /education/channels/news/bronwen-low-shares-views-about-education-ici-manitoba-radio-canada-327979 <p>Sunday, January 24th was the<strong> International Day of Education</strong>. This annual social action holiday was proclaimed by <a href="https://en.unesco.org/" target="_blank">UNESCO</a> in an effort to raise awareness about education's role in promoting peace and social justice throughout the world. Radio-Canada's ICI Manitoba news program interviewed DISE's <a href="/dise/bronwen-low" target="_blank">Dr. Bronwen Low</a> about her views on education as an instrument of global change as well as the state of education during COVID-19.</p> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:50:22 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 3310 at /education