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Media releases
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…
Ontario principals report what worked and what didn’t in new People for Education survey
Principals report that despite the massive challenges their schools faced in the last 18 months, there are some innovations that they would like to see continue. But they also say that more must be done…
New report from People for Education calls for change to early learning and childcare
New report recommends embedding early learning and childcare in public education
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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.
Toronto Star: Students shortchanged by gaps in careers strategy: Report
People for Education survey applauds policy but cites problems implementing it as well as a shortage of guidance counsellors.
New report reveals geographic divide in Ontario schools
People for Education releases 19th Annual Report on Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schools.
Report calls for mandatory curriculum on Indigenous education
New data show improvements in professional development opportunities, but no mandatory curriculum for teacher candidates