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Media releases
Canadian principals report crisis management crowding out innovation in education: new national survey results
Canada’s public schools are facing persistent operational pressures, leaving school principals stuck in a cycle of reactive crisis management.
Inaugural Kidder-Pascal Awards recognize visionaries delivering on the promise of public education
People for Education is proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the Kidder-Pascal Awards for Systems Change & Innovation in Education.
People for Education launches pan-Canadian conversation on the role of public education in nation-building
People for Education is launching a major cross-Canada engagement centred on the role of public schools in nation-building.
People for Education announces appointment of co-executive directors
People for Education is entering a new chapter with the appointment of Kate Hagerman and Paris Semansky as the organization’s first co-Executive Directors.
CBC London: Survey suggests communication gaps between parents, local school board
In this article about the results from the Thames Valley school board's 2017 parent survey, Annie Kidder talks about the importance of effective communication in supporting parent engagement.
Global News: Report finds students with special needs in Ontario increasingly asked to stay home from school
This Global News story highlights our survey findings that a growing number of principals are asking special education students to stay home for part or all of the school day.
CBC News: Principals spending too much time as managers, new report on Ontario education finds
From this CBC report on our 2018 annual report on schools: "Principals are spending too much time doing menial managerial tasks and school boards are struggling to adequately support students' mental health."
Toronto Star: Students in poorer neighbourhoods may miss out on ‘vital programs,’ report says
This Toronto Star article about our 2018 annual report on publicly funded schools in Ontario focuses on the equity issues raised, including access to childcare, arts programs, and special education.
New report from People for Education provides recommendations for new government
People for Education's 2018 Annual report on Ontario’s schools outlines need for support for “the new basics” in education.