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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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Globe and Mail: Ontario Liberals promise $300-million to support special education
In this Globe and Mail article, Annie Kidder talks about the potential impact of new funding for special education, including more staff and resources in schools.
CBC Metro Morning: Fundraising inequality at public schools
Annie Kidder talks about our new report on fundraising with Matt Galloway on CBC Metro Morning.
Toronto Star: Fundraising widens gap between have and have-not students, report finds
People for Education's new report finds fundraising is causing substantial gaps between schools. The report shows that elementary schools with low poverty rates raise twice as much as schools with higher poverty rates.
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.
Durham Region News: Award-winning Durham teacher-librarian says libraries are ‘powerful’
This article cites our 2011 report on school libraries. According to the report, there is a significant relationship between student scores on reading and writing tests and the presence of a teacher-librarian.