We provide research and evidence to support an ongoing dialogue about the value, purpose, and future of public education.
Research reports
We publish reports based on our primary research, including the Annual Ontario School Survey.
Articles
In our articles, we synthesize the latest news and research - connecting the dots between public education and public good.
Conference presentations
We present our research findings at local and international conferences for education practitioners and researchers.
Policy submissions
We make policy submissions in response to government consultations and provide evidence-based policy analysis.
Annual Ontario School Survey
We have been tracking the resources and programs in Ontario’s schools for over 20 years. Over 1200 schools participate each year.
Competencies beyond the 3Rs
Working with experts, we have developed a set of key competencies in the areas of creativity, citizenship, social-emotional learning, and health.
Conference 2018 highlights
Our conference brings together parents, students, educators, researchers, school boards, and ministry staff to connect with and learn from each other. This year, we explored the role of public education in creating a better world.
What do we track?
People for Education conducts a survey of Ontario schools every year:
Canadian Right to Education Framework
Canadian Right to Education Framework

Our response to Ontario's recent education consultation
In the fall of 2018, Ontario’s Ministry of Education engaged in province-wide consultations on a range of issues. Our response focused on three areas: standardized testing; preparing students for the future; and the health curriculum.
Latest articles
Tracking Canada’s education systems’ response to COVID-19
There are big differences in the directives and plans from Education Ministries across the Country and People for Education has prepared a Canada-wide Education & COVID Tracker to share the comparatives.
Calling All Parents
If we know parents can make a difference and we know that the current crisis is amplifying inequities, what does that mean we should do?
Changes needed to funding for education in Ontario
The provincial education funding formula needs updates and funding to ensure all students have a chance for success.
Ontario launches consultations on education funding
The province has launched consultations on education funding for the 2021-22 school year, focused on things like COVID response, Online learning, Secondary class size, and the use of outdated census data.
Right to Education
Every young person in Canada has a right to education, but currently there is no way of knowing how that right is being upheld and no way to know if all children and young people…
Thank you for this excellent and timely report. The inequities you highlight are an important issue that we're wrestling with and the report helps us to have more informed discussions.
- School board trustee
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