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People for Education is a unique organization in Canada: independent, non-partisan, and fuelled by a belief in the power and promise of public education. We create evidence, instigate dialogue, and build links so that people can see — and act on — the connection between public education and a fair and prosperous society.

The latest from People for Education

30 years with insufficient progress on child well-being

Canada is lagging far behind on implementing key components of the UN Convention on the Right of the Child - an agreement we signed onto more than 30 years ago.

Ontario is spending millions on tutoring, is it worth it?

Ontario has provided funding for tutoring programs. But does it really help? According to researchers, it depends on quality, frequency, and links to curriculum.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action for Education

It has now been seven years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission delivered its 94 Calls to Action, meant to remedy the ongoing structural legacy of Canada’s residential schools and to advance reconciliation in Canada.

2021–2022 Annual Ontario School Survey Data Handbook

The Annual Ontario School Survey Data Handbook provides a high-level overview of the quantitative data collected in the 2021-22 AOSS, compiling all the information into a series of tables, charts, and key findings.

New report points to gaps in implementation of de-streaming in Ontario

People for Education’s latest report reveals gaps and challenges in Ontario's first steps toward de-streaming Grade 9.

Ontario joins the rest of Canada with new child care agreement

Ontario's agreement with the federal government to support lowered costs and greater access to early learning and child care programs will have long-term benefits for children and families. But was it worth the wait?.

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