Because we need you! Learning advocacy for educational change (v. 1.1 - October 2025)

Abstract

This book is a call to action for reimagining education as a bold, inclusive, and transformative journey. Written collaboratively by thirteen Canadian educators, scholars, and advocates, it challenges the status quo of commodified learning and standardized systems, offering a vision of education rooted in care, justice, and collective responsibility.

Through compelling narratives, practical tools, and visionary scenarios, the authors explore how education can be reclaimed as a public good. They advocate for lifelong learning, community-centered approaches, and open education practices that dismantle barriers and amplify marginalized voices. From resisting systemic inequities to fostering creativity and agency, this book provides a roadmap for meaningful change.

Whether you are an educator, learner, policymaker, or community member, "Because we need you" invites you to join a movement to reshape education into a space of connection, curiosity, and shared hope. Together, we can build learning environments that empower individuals and strengthen communities—because we need you!