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Mind and Matter: The Vital Link Between Mental Health and Education
There are key teachable/learnable skills that support mental health. These skills can be taught starting in early childhood and throughout school. They not only promote good mental health but, in many cases, these skills can…
$10 a day child care for all – Are we there yet?
Three years ago, the federal government announced the multi-billion-dollar Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care plan, with an aim to reduce child-care costs to an average of $10 per day for all Canadians by 2025.
Arts Education in public schools in Ontario
The benefits of arts education are innumerable, and we are living in a time where it is needed more than ever. However, are there adequate opportunities for arts education in publicly-funded schools in Ontario? Data…
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.