COVID-19
Comparing School COVID-19 Policies Across Canada
Masks, vaccines, distancing, in-person and online learning: Every province and territory has a different strategy.
What’s in Ontario’s COVID-19 back-to-school plan?
Ontario's back-to-school plan includes details on safety and masking, but little information on vaccinations or educational supports.
First to open, last to close
Medical experts recommend opening schools as soon as possible, but warn that effective testing, control of community spread, reduction of risks for staff, and enhanced physical distancing are keys to successfully and safely keeping them…
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.
Ontario’s school re-opening plans
The Ministry of Education has announced school re-opening plans, but they leave much of the responsibility and the details to school boards.
People for Education calls on government to convene a “Partnership Table”
Ontario needs a coherent and comprehensive plan for the next steps in the education system. To accomplish this, the province should constitute a tasks force leaders from all the major education organizations.
Ontario schools to stay closed until the end of June
Ontario schools will remain closed, but the Ministry of Education is beginning to plan for the fall. They promise a detailed plan will be in place by the end of June. They are looking for…
To grade or not to grade: Assessment in a Pandemic
Marks, report cards, students' grades and teacher assessments are being handled differently across the country. But what do the experts say?
Webinar Roundup – ‘Q & A with Annie Kidder’
On April 22, Annie Kidder, Executive Director – People for Education took questions on education in a pandemic. We’ve prepared a roundup for you with key takeaways and additional resources that will build out the…