People for Education Reports
#CanadaWeWant Report on the Future of Public Education
Date of Publication: June 10, 2020
In March 2020, courageous young people travelled from coast to coast to coast to work with the Students Commission of Canada and People for Education to build the #CanadaWeWant so we can have the #CanadaWeNeed. Youth participants were encouraged to explore the topic of education through a rights-based lens. This report is a culmination of their conversations and recommendations.
Download PDFTechnology in schools - a tool and a strategy
Date of Publication: May 6, 2020
An undeniable reality has emerged in the COVID-19 pandemic: Technology can be a very useful tool in education, but it cannot act as a replacement for the rich learning and human development that happens in the myriad face-to-face settings and relationships that exist in schools.
Download PDF2019 Annual report on schools: What makes a school?
Date of Publication: June 17, 2019
The 2019 report on Ontario schools, based on survey responses from 1254 principals across Ontario, points to evidence that the school environment—and all of the adults in it—are key drivers for students’ overall success.
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Date of Publication: April 8, 2019
This report, based on the results from our Annual Ontario School Survey, looks at the use of technology in today's schools, including BYOD policies, e-learning, access to technology, and the role of school libraries.
Read report Download PDFRoadmaps and roadblocks: Career and life planning, guidance, and streaming in Ontario’s schools
Date of Publication: February 26, 2019
This report, based on the results from our Annual Ontario School Survey, looks at the policies, programs, and resources available to support students’ career and life planning. It finds that Ontario may be falling behind at a time when there is growing pressure to prepare students for a rapidly changing, increasingly complex future.
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