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Staff shortages a daily issue for many Ontario schools
New results from People for Education’s 2023-24 Annual Ontario School Survey show more than a quarter of Ontario’s schools experience teacher shortages every day, and nearly half experience daily shortages for educational assistants.
Ontario is preparing a ‘back-to-basics’ curriculum for kindergarten
Ontario’s Minister of Education has announced plans to expand the province’s “back to basics” agenda for education into kindergarten.
Pronouns, children’s rights, and gender – what’s happening across Canada?
Alberta has announced that students who are 15 or younger must have their parents’ consent to alter their names or pronouns at school. This policy shift raises the question of whether parents’ opinions could or…
Education and the 1.5 degree hypothesis
Education can not only encourage people to change their mindsets about climate change but also help them to make informed choices.
Implementation of de-streaming in Ontario hampered by lack of time and resources
PFE's latest report reveals challenges with the implementation of de-streaming in Ontario's high schools.
Inequities Persist
Findings from People for Education’s latest report show that while most extracurricular activities and broader learning opportunities have resumed since being paused during the pandemic, students’ access varies substantially depending on where they live.
CONSULTATIONS LAUNCHED! New Ontario apprenticeship policy may allow students to leave school at 16
Ontario's proposed plan to allow grade 11 students to leave school to join full-time apprenticeship programs raises a number of red flags.
18th Annual Fundraiser Gala: Telling Tales Out of School
People for Education's annual gala is back in person for the first time since 2019. This year, it is hosted by Colin Mochrie and Debra McGrath, featuring performances by Canada's top talent like oscar-winner Sarah…
Signs of progress for Indigenous education in Ontario schools, but challenges remain
Provincially funded schools in Ontario have made significant progress on Indigenous education over the last decade, but many steps remain before all the education-related Calls to Action from Truth and Reconciliation Commission are fully implemented.
Giving young people a voice at the table with the Pan-Canadian Youth Network
People for Education has launched a Canada-wide youth network to support intergenerational and intersectoral dialogue, giving young minds the opportunity to break through barriers that prevent real change in Canada’s public education.