People for Education in the news
CBC News: Principals spending too much time as managers, new report on Ontario education finds
From this CBC report on our 2018 annual report on schools: "Principals are spending too much time doing menial managerial tasks and school boards are struggling to adequately support students' mental health."
Toronto Star: Students in poorer neighbourhoods may miss out on ‘vital programs,’ report says
This Toronto Star article about our 2018 annual report on publicly funded schools in Ontario focuses on the equity issues raised, including access to childcare, arts programs, and special education.
TVO: The good, the bad, and the ugly: A look back at 15 years of Liberal government
In this article, Annie Kidder talks about education changes, both positive and negative, that the Ontario government implemented over the past 15 years.
Globe and Mail: What a Ford government means for Ontario’s classrooms
In this article, Annie Kidder talks about the importance of developing students' problem-solving, critical-thinking and creativity skills needed in a changing economy. “We can’t go back to a narrow definition of the basics,”
National Post: Rural school closures hit some communities hard, main parties pledge action
This article on the impact of school closings cites People for Education's 2017 board-by-board analysis of school closings across the province.
Globe and Mail: Quebec public-school graduation rates slip behind other provinces
In this article about provincial graduation rates, Annie Kidder talks about what Ontario has done to improve graduation rates, and the importance of developing the broad skills needed for future success.
CBC: Education Columnist on the changing role of guidance counsellors
In this interview about the role of guidance counsellors, Joel Westheimer, CBC Ottawa's education columnist, talks about People for Education's recently released data on access to guidance counsellors in Ontario schools.
CBC Metro Morning: Report recommends phasing out Ontario’s standardized tests
Annie Kidder talks about the recommendations from a new report on EQAO testing and assessment in Ontario's schools on CBC's Ontario Morning.
CBC Metro Morning: New report on overhauling EQAO testing
On CBC's Metro Morning, Annie Kidder talks about the recommendations for changes to EQAO testing and assessment that were released yesterday in a review commissioned by the Ontario government.
Today’s Parent: Another school fundraiser? Rethinking funding for education
This article in Today's Parent cites our research data on school fundraising.