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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.
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.
Les directions d’école sonnent l’alarme sur la santé mentale des élèves
Les nouvelles données de People for Education révèlent que la santé mentale des élèves et des personnels est un défi majeur pour les écoles de l'Ontario. Les directions d’école font état d’une augmentation des problèmes…
Principals sound the alarm about students’ mental health
New data from People for Education show Ontario schools are not sufficiently supported to help students who are continuing to struggle with the aftereffects of the pandemic. Principals report increased behavioural issues, students having difficulties…
Inconsistent and under-resourced – the state of anti-racism strategies across Canada
A new report shows implementation of anti-racism strategies is inconsistent and under-resourced across Canada. There is a particular lag in Ontario.
European Child Guarantee provides a model for Canada
Unlike EU countries, Canada has no national action plan, no framework, and no national strategy to ensure that all Canadian children and young people have access to the rights, resources and programs they need to…
30 years with insufficient progress on child well-being
A recent report from the UN raised serious concerns about Canada’s lack of progress on addressing children’s rights issues.