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Defining a right to education in Canada
Every child in Canada has a right to education. But up to now the quality of that education has not been defined. People for Education is working to change that.
PFE raises major concerns re rushed plan to hand over online learning to TVO/TFO
People for Education has analyzed the province’s plans to shift control of online learning to TVO/TFO and is raising major concerns - about support for students, TVO's capacity to execute the plan, and the rushed…
Education absent in Ontario’s 2021-22 budget
Education is not listed as a key priority in Ontario's 2021-22 provincial budget. There appears to be only minor funding to support school boards in dealing with the ongoing impacts of COVID-19.
Changes coming to provincial education funding
Ontario school boards may be facing significant reductions in their funding for the coming school year.
New Findings Show Principals Under Pressure
Initial findings of People for Education’s 2020/21 Annual Ontario School Survey (AOSS) show that principals are dealing with an exceptional set of challenges related to running schools during a pandemic.
First to open, last to close
Medical experts recommend opening schools as soon as possible, but warn that effective testing, control of community spread, reduction of risks for staff, and enhanced physical distancing are keys to successfully and safely keeping them…
Tracking Canada’s education systems’ response to COVID-19
There are big differences in the directives and plans from Education Ministries across the Country and People for Education has prepared a Canada-wide Education & COVID Tracker to share the comparatives.
Calling All Parents
If we know parents can make a difference and we know that the current crisis is amplifying inequities, what does that mean we should do?
Changes needed to funding for education in Ontario
The provincial education funding formula needs updates and funding to ensure all students have a chance for success.
Ontario launches consultations on education funding
The province has launched consultations on education funding for the 2021-22 school year, focused on things like COVID response, Online learning, Secondary class size, and the use of outdated census data.