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Attention is a limited resource and the sports leagues face a long list of competing choices for viewers. The NBA is trying to pull in more viewers this year with its new In-Season Tournament.
To boost post-pandemic math learning, a multi-dimensional approach is needed that promotes the success of the whole child: academic, physical and socio-emotional.
Unions have long advocated for a ban on replacement workers, arguing their use unduly shifts power to employers and gives the boss an unfair advantage in collective bargaining.
Domestic workers in Jamaica often experience low pay, poor working conditions and informal work arrangements. Here’s how unionization could change their situation.
Les tendances statistiques observées depuis la légalisation du cannabis au Canada en octobre 2018 étaient pour certaines déjà en cours auparavant.
Insights from youth about COVID-19 school closures and youth exclusion from pandemic-related decisions suggest we have an opportunity to improve how we support youths’ rights.
It will be painful if Israel and Hamas militants continue to exchange rocket fire and airstrikes. But invading Gaza would increase the devastation even further.
There were concerns about changes that cannabis legalization might bring. But some trends that were already underway beforehand mostly carried on afterward.
Os sangrentos ataques terrestres do Hamas em Israel causaram o maior choque. Mas a escala sem precedentes dos foguetes e o uso bem-sucedido de drones armados contribuíram para a surpresa.
The bloody ground attacks by Hamas in Israel caused the biggest shock. But the unprecedented scale of rocketry and successful use of armed drones contributed to the surprise.
When it comes to picket lines, courts aim to uphold civil and property rights without jeopardizing workers’ freedom of expression.
Trading the right to strike for binding interest arbitration is a minefield for unions.
En todas las declaraciones del COI sobre París 2024 se ha destacado que, por primera vez, habrá el mismo número de atletas hombres y mujeres. Pero eso solo garantiza la paridad de género, sin abordar las condiciones de participación de hombres y mujeres.
In many cases, shyness is not a cause for concern and may have associated benefits. Parents and caregivers can learn strategies to support shy children in making transitions.
The emotional realities experienced by women coaches are adversely impacting their ability to thrive in a culture that doesn’t recognize or support key parts of their work.
The IOC needs to look beyond gender parity and work with international federations to address athletes’ conditions of participation in sports to achieve true gender equality.
The Canadian government’s attempts at public consultations have fallen short when developing regulatory frameworks for AI. More needs to be done to ensure that policies serve the public.
Humans (particularly those in the Northern Hemisphere) generally prefer the heat, a bias which has hampered effective climate communications for decades.
Climate anxiety is real and must be considered as a core component of any climate mitigation or adaptation and resilience strategy.
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Associate Professor, Visual Arts Department, Brock University
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Gender, Work, and Care, Brock University
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Master Student in Sport Management, Brock University
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Professor of Philosophy, Brock University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Brock University
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Associate Professor and Chair, Communication, Popular Culture and Film, Brock University
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Professor, History of Art & Visual Culture, Brock University
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Professor, Biological Sciences, Brock University
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Professor of Earth Sciences, Brock University
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Assistant Professor in Sport Management, Brock University
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PhD Candidate, Child and Youth Studies, Brock University
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Assistant Professor in Sport Management, Brock University
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Associate Professor in Sport Management, Brock University
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Professor, Child and Youth Studies, Brock University
