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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.
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.