People for Education is a unique organization in Canada: independent, non-partisan, and fueled 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.
Cuts to education will total almost $1 billion
On March 15th, the Minister of Education announced that the province was modernizing curriculum, going “back to basics” in math, and making significant reductions in funding for school boards.
We did the math. The announced changes will amount to a total of almost $1 billion in cuts.
Telling Tales Out of School
Join us on Thursday, May 23, 2019 for a fantastic evening of entertainment in support of People for Education.
Get ready to LOL with this year’s host, the incredibly talented comedian, Elvira Kurt. And you won't want to miss beloved Canadian icons, Sharon and Bram, in their last Toronto performance before they retire.
This is the only event where you can see some of Canada’s greatest entertainers AND catch a rising star or two.
Roadmaps and roadblocks: Career and life planning, guidance, and streaming in Ontario’s schools
Our latest report, based on the results from our Annual Ontario School Survey, looks at the policies, programs, and resources available to support students’ career and life planning. It finds that Ontario may be falling behind at a time when there is growing pressure to prepare students for a rapidly changing, increasingly complex future.
Read the report Support our research
Why public education?
We asked students, educators, parents, and researchers to answer the question "Why public education?"
Here is what they had to say...
Latest articles
Changes to Ontario education funding and policy will have a long-term impact
Changes announced to Ontario education policy will result in substantial funding cuts for school boards
Results from Ontario’s education consultation released
The Ministry of Education has released the results from the education consultation that took place in the fall of 2018.
Supporting mental health in our schools
Students’ mental health has an impact on both their education and their long-term success. Participants at our annual conference had the opportunity to learn more about the role schools play in supporting students’ mental health…
PFE in the news
The Agenda: Education Reform in Ontario
Annie Kidder, our Executive Director, is one of the panelists on TVO's The Agenda, talking about the impact of recently announced changes to education.
Ottawa Citizen: Ontario is poised to require every high school student take four online courses. What does it mean?
The provincial government has announced that secondary school students will be required to take four out of 30 high school credits as online courses.
Global News: U.S. college admissions scandal puts selection process for Canadian schools under microscope
Eloise Tan, our Research Program Director, talks about research from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario identifying equity issues in access to post-secondary education.
Annie Kidder's 2018 convocation address at York University
In a moving convocation address to York University’s Faculty of Education, Annie Kidder stressed the importance of the teaching profession and how teachers must bring their humanity to the job.