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Student mental health is everyone’s responsibility
New report finds principals across Ontario are facing increasing challenges in meeting the needs of students struggling with mental health issues., There are also substantial regional disparities in access to supports such as social workers,…
Province cuts $1 million from funding for parent engagement projects
Ontario has reduced funding and changed the process so that parents groups can no longer apply for funding to support parent involvement.
Education funding changes continue to have impact
Changes to education funding in Ontario are having an impact on contract negotiations, staffing, and school boards' budgets.
Right to Read: OHRC launches public inquiry
People for Education has taken a look at The Ontario Human Rights Commission's Right to Read inquiry that examines possible human rights issues in public education in Ontario.
Is it time to re-define “the basics”? New campaign supports change in education
People for Education has launched a communications campaign to build understanding of vital skills beyond the 3 R's - THE NEW BASICS
The Math Proficiency Test: Ontario implements mandatory teacher testing for new teachers
People for Education has taken a look at teacher-testing policy in Canada and the US - it shows mixed results
Back-to-School Around the World: A look at top-performing systems
How does Canada compare to other countries’ education systems? What does back-to-school look like for those students? A closer look into these questions sheds a light on what school looks like in a couple other…
Politics, class size, and political “announcements” – is there any real change?
What's the reality about changes to funding and class size in Ontario high schools?
Preparing students for the future: New careers curriculum has greater focus on transferable skills
The province has announced that new Careers curriculum will be introduced in the fall with the aim of ensuring “our young people are better prepared to transition from the journey of learning seamlessly into the…
Ontario e-learning plan unique in North America
To understand the implications of Ontario's plan to require high school students will to take four online courses in order to graduate, People for Education has examined e-learning across North America.