COVID-19
Survey of Ontario principals reveals lack of action on challenges
Initial findings of People for Education’s 2021-22 Annual Ontario School Survey (AOSS) show that principals continue dealing with an exceptional set of challenges related to running schools during the second year of the pandemic.
Annual Ontario School Survey results reveal lack of action on challenges
Findings from 2021-22 Annual Ontario School Survey reveal challenges and issues that principals of Ontario's publicly funded schools are facing in the second year of the pandemic.
Education recovery and renewal plans needed for Canada
A pan-Canadian scan of K to 12 education policies reveals that all provinces and territories have detailed safety strategies, but few have comprehensive plans to manage, assess, or respond to the educational impact of COVID-19.
People for Education provides concrete recommendations for action while schools are closed principals report on stress, inequity, and mental health challenges with return to online learning
For nearly two years, school staff have been faced with constant upheaval. People for Education reports on the challenges for principals and educators, and provides concrete recommendations for actions that should be taken while schools…
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.
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