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Media releases
New report calls for coherence and caution in education changes
People for Education's 2018 Annual report on Ontario’s schools focuses on need for education “ecosystem”.
Report identifies challenges for implementation of new provincial policy on technology in schools
A new report from People for Education identifies potential implementation challenges for the new provincial policy on technology in schools, including mandatory e-learning credits and cellphone bans.
New report reveals gaps in support for course choices, career and life planning, and guidance
A new report from People for Education warns that Ontario may be falling behind at a time when there is growing pressure to prepare students for a rapidly changing, increasingly complex future.
Report finds increased demands on Ontario principals
It is a challenge for Ontario's principals to find the time to fulfill their role as curriculum leaders, while also managing all of the administrative tasks involving the school building and staff.
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New report reveals gaps in support for course choices, career and life planning, and guidance
A new report from People for Education warns that Ontario may be falling behind at a time when there is growing pressure to prepare students for a rapidly changing, increasingly complex future.
CBC Windsor Morning: School Survey
Annie Kidder talks with Windsor Morning host Tony Doucette about our latest report on career and life planning, guidance, and streaming in Ontario's schools.
The Toronto Star: Ontario ‘falling behind’ in preparing students for future jobs, adulthood
“You can write really, really great policy, but you have to make sure you’ve got a really strong implementation plan to make sure that it really happens on the ground,” - Annie Kidder
The Globe and Mail: Alberta urged to ban or regulate restraining special-needs children at school
Disability advocates are calling on the Alberta government to regulate the use of restraints and seclusion rooms for students with special education needs.
Global News – The Morning Show: The impacts eliminating all-day kindergarten could have on families
Annie Kidder, our Executive Director, talks about the evidence showing the impact of full-day kindergarten on children’s academic and social development.