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19th Annual Fundraiser Gala: Telling Tales Out of School
People for Education's 19th annual gala was hosted by actor and comedian Gavin Crawford, and featured performances by actors Humberly Gonzalez and Daren Herbert with musician Kevin Drew of the Broken Social Scene.
Access to special education in Ontario schools: The gaps and challenges
Results from People for Education’s 2023-24 Annual Ontario School Survey show that students' access to special education support is affected by neighbourhood income and geography.
Ontario education funding – what’s changed, what’s the same?
Ontario has announced changes to the education funding formula along with some increases in funding - but is it sufficient to cover inflation along with the increasing needs in schools?
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.