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Media releases
Principals sound the alarm about students’ mental health
Ontario’s principals report increased behavioural issues, students having difficulties with self-regulation, and a range of unaddressed mental health challenges.
New report finds anti-racism strategies inconsistent and under-resourced across Canada
New report by People for Education shows gaps in implementation of anti-racism strategies across Canada and in schools across Ontario.
Survey of Ontario principals reveals lack of action on challenges
Initial findings of People for Education’s 2021-22 Annual Ontario School Survey (AOSS) show that principals continue dealing with an exceptional set of challenges related to running schools during the second year of the pandemic.
Pan-Canadian scan reveals large gaps in education recovery and renewal plans
A cross-Canada scan of K to 12 COVID-related education policies reveals few plans for recovery and renewal, and little funding to support it. People for Education is recommending that the federal government establish a establish…
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New report highlights competing priorities in education
People for Education's annual report on Ontario’s schools shows decline in library staff and music teachers; improvements in Indigenous education.
Music teachers missing in Ontario schools
New data from People for Education show a significant decline in the percentage of elementary schools with specialist music teachers over the last decade.
2017 School closing report
New report maps school closings, finds disproportionate impact on rural boards.
Press conference highlights: career and life planning in Ontario’s schools
Watch video-clips from our press conference on March 1 to release our report on career and life-planning in schools.
Students missing out on vital career/life planning support
A new report reveals that the majority of elementary schools and nearly half of high schools haven't been able to implement the province’s education, career and life-planning program.