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Mariam Abeid spent much of her life seeking an education only to encounter one obstacle after another. Now, the mother of three is set to become an educator herself.

Excerpt: "The COVID-19 virus has changed the channel on child care. No longer a private responsibility borne largely by mothers, it is a social one vital to all those parents who make up the army of first responders in a time of crisis."

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.

Marguerite Lengyell: Doctor of Education in Counselling Psychology (CP), Class of 2020.

Rachel Vandezande: Master of Arts in Child Study and Education (CSE), Class of 2020.

Rebecca Starr: Master of Education in Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE), Class of 2020.

Klaudia Krenca: Doctor of Philosophy in Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE), Class of 2020.

Emily Staffiere: Master of Arts in School and Clinical Child Psychology (SCCP), Class of 2020.

Shiyu Zhang: Master of Education in Counselling Psychology - Global Mental Health (CP-GMH), Class of 2020.

Excerpt: "COVID-19 has propelled us into a new epoch for public education. This is a chance to renew the system to meet the challenge, empowering this generation of child survivors to confront the disparities, environmental degradation and the other conditions that gave rise to the pandemic and create a more sustainable and just world."

Correnda Downey: Master of Arts in Child Study and Education (CSE), Class of 2020.

Liam Hannah: Master of Education in Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE), Class of 2020.