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To grade or not to grade: Assessment in a Pandemic
Marks, report cards, students' grades and teacher assessments are being handled differently across the country. But what do the experts say?
Webinar Roundup – ‘Q & A with Annie Kidder’
On April 22, Annie Kidder, Executive Director – People for Education took questions on education in a pandemic. We’ve prepared a roundup for you with key takeaways and additional resources that will build out the…
Minister announces phase 2 of Learn at Home
New distance learning strategies include expectations for learning time, grades.
Education Reading in a Pandemic
Research, evidence, and international resources focused on education
Schools are closed but learning continues
Ontario's Minister of Education has announced Phase 2 of Learn at Home
Province announces changes to education policy/funding
E-learning policy and class size funding to be revised
Funding education in Ontario – Time for a review
People for Education is recommending a comprehensive review of education funding in Ontario so that it meets the needs of students in 2020.
New CMHO report points to long wait times for mental health support for children and youth
A new report from Children’s Mental Health Ontario shows that children are waiting as long as two years for counselling and treatment for mental illness.
It’s time to support a Canada-wide network – for education and research
Bridget Stirling believes that - to make real progress in education - we need a Canada-wide network of voices for public education.
Potential provincial plan would “monetize” e-learning, centralize control
The province appears to have considered a plan to centralize all e-learning, and "sell" the courses and the expertise