Recent Columns and Papers by Josh Fullan
Toronto’s next 20 years, according to kids, Spacing, Dec. ‘23
Schools as social responsibility, Principal Connections, Dec. ‘23
Teachers are feeling overwhelmed & undervalued, Globe & Mail, Aug ‘23 pdf
The Convergence of Citizenship & Learning, Principal Connections, June ‘23
People power can save Toronto’s rotten democracy, Toronto Star, Dec ‘22 pdf
Citizenship for a new age, Principal Connections, Dec ‘22
Toronto’s decline in children should be an election issue, Toronto Star, Oct '22 pdf
We must place trust in schools again, Globe & Mail, September 2022 pdf
The next term of council is a time to mobilize, Spacing, August 2022
Why Toronto Islands is Canada’s best urban park, Toronto Star, August 2022
We pay a price when our leaders do not run for municipal office, Toronto Star, July 2022
Why we should make physical education mandatory for every teen, Globe and Mail, July 2022 (pdf)
What we lost by banning parents from school buildings Globe and Mail, May 2022 (pdf)
Canadians get a failing grade in civics Globe and Mail, April 2022 (pdf)
Joan Didion was an urbanist Spacing, February 2022
Play to Thrive, December 2021
Let’s not lose the best part of pandemic parenting Globe and Mail, December 2021 (PDF of article)
Schools should honour what students gained during the COVID-19 pandemic Globe and Mail, August 2021 (PDF of article)
Canadian cities should plan for play Spacing, August 2021
After months of lockdown, kids deserve a summer of play Globe and Mail, May 2021 (PDF of article)
Well-being of Children & Youth During COVID-19: The Role of the Social & Physical Environment & Healthy Movement Behaviours Preventive Medicine Reports, May 2021
This summer, play is more important than ever Outdoor Play Canada, April 2021
We must ditch stereotypes about irresponsible youth spreading COVID Globe and Mail, February 2021
In the winter of COVID, we need to get intentional about physical activity Globe and Mail, October 2020
What can we learn from kids who thrived during COVID-19 lockdown? Spacing, October 2020
Take the students outside this school year Spacing, September 2020
Make civic skills for kids the new coding Spacing, June 2020
KidScore: Towards a more child-friendly, post-pandemic city Spacing, April 2020
KidScore: Children telling planners what they value in public space Spacing, March 2020
Recent Media Appearances
The two most important jobs to support a child-friendly recovery, A Mindshare Moment Podcast, January 2021
Report: Pandemic having positive effects on some kids CityNews, December 2020
Impact of pandemic schooling becoming clear CityNews, November 2020
Racialized children hit hardest by COVID-19 lockdown, survey confirms Toronto Star, September 2020
How one man’s push to get his neighbours walking is starting to bring a Toronto community together Globe and Mail, September 2020
How are Toronto youth faring amid COVID-19? Many are ‘really struggling’ Toronto Star, July 2020
How is the COVID-19 pandemic transforming young people’s lives and experiences? Canadian Urban Institute CityTalk, July 2020
On the importance of physical activity, play and preparing for #backtoschool A Mindshare Moment Podcast, July 2020
COVID-19 child and youth well-being study CityNews, July 2020
