Improving Educational Experiences for Children in Our Care: An Ethic of Hospitality

Authors

  • Melanie Janzen The University of Manitoba
  • Kathryn Levine University of Manitoba
  • Dawn Sutherland University of Manitoba

Abstract

The number of children in care in Canada is at epic proportions. Children in care perform at lower rates academically and have far lower graduation rates than children not in care. As children in care enter our schools at increasing rates and experience poor school success, it is of dire importance to understand how to better support these children. Drawn from a larger study seeking to improve systems change for children in care, this aspect of the study focused on school leaders’ strategies for improving the experiences of children in care in their schools. Using Derrida’s and Ruitenberg’s articulations of an ethic of hospitality, we will illustrate participants’ experiences and argue for the need for the education system to more justly engage in ethical relations with children, particularly those who are most vulnerable.


Keywords: children in care, foster care, ethical engagements, hospitality

Author Biographies

Melanie Janzen, The University of Manitoba

Melanie Janzen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the University of Manitoba. She is also the Director of the School Experiences Office.

Kathryn Levine, University of Manitoba

Associate Professor
Faculty of Social Work

Dawn Sutherland, University of Manitoba

Professor
Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
Faculty of Education 

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Published

2020-12-18

How to Cite

Janzen, M., Levine, K., & Sutherland, D. (2020). Improving Educational Experiences for Children in Our Care: An Ethic of Hospitality . Canadian Journal of Education/Revue Canadienne De l’éducation, 43(4), 953–975. Retrieved from https://journals.sfu.ca/cje/index.php/cje-rce/article/view/4345