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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.
New report raises concerns about equity in arts education
New data from People for Education show that, despite the importance of arts education, equitable access to arts programs and resources is an ongoing challenge for Ontario’s schools.
Fundraising provides an advantage in well-off schools
The fundraising advantage may be increasing the equity gap by providing already advantaged students with more enrichment than their more disadvantaged counterparts.
Music teachers missing in Ontario schools
New data from People for Education's annual school survey show a significant decline in the percentage of elementary schools with specialist music teachers over the last decade.
Policy and funding changes needed for guidance counsellors
A new report shows that guidance counsellors are stretched thin in Ontario elementary and secondary schools.
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.
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People for Education in the news
People for Education's reports receive extensive television, radio, and newspaper coverage from media outlets across the country. We are seen as a credible and trusted source for both data and informed commentary on current education issues.
National Post: Rural school closures hit some communities hard, main parties pledge action
This article on the impact of school closings cites People for Education's 2017 board-by-board analysis of school closings across the province.
Globe and Mail: Quebec public-school graduation rates slip behind other provinces
In this article about provincial graduation rates, Annie Kidder talks about what Ontario has done to improve graduation rates, and the importance of developing the broad skills needed for future success.
CBC: Education Columnist on the changing role of guidance counsellors
In this interview about the role of guidance counsellors, Joel Westheimer, CBC Ottawa's education columnist, talks about People for Education's recently released data on access to guidance counsellors in Ontario schools.
CBC Metro Morning: Report recommends phasing out Ontario’s standardized tests
Annie Kidder talks about the recommendations from a new report on EQAO testing and assessment in Ontario's schools on CBC's Ontario Morning.
CBC Metro Morning: New report on overhauling EQAO testing
On CBC's Metro Morning, Annie Kidder talks about the recommendations for changes to EQAO testing and assessment that were released yesterday in a review commissioned by the Ontario government.