Ontario Education

• TDSB deficit woes continue as provincial government refuses to step in

  The Toronto District School Board has said it is facing a deficit of roughly $26.5 million for the upcoming year, even after some cuts have already been made.

  Education

  Apr 18
  
• Proposed overhaul of Peterborough area school boundaries aims to tackle overcapacity

  The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has four concepts to address student overcapacity. Changes could impact two dozen schools in Peterborough city and county.

  Education

  Apr 5
  
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• Ontario puts $1.3B toward building schools, child-care spaces

  Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the province is putting $1.3 billion toward building and expanding schools.

  Education

  Apr 4
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• Premier Ford says he only wants ‘Ontario students’ at medical schools

  Asked about medical students leaving the province upon graduation, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he wants to put 'our kids first' and limit international spaces.

  Education

  Apr 3
• More security cameras, vape detectors may come to Ontario schools with $30M funding

  More security cameras and vape detectors could soon be installed in Ontario schools, with the announcement of $30 million in funding for school safety in the provincial budget.

  Education

  Mar 28
• Secondary school contract teachers ratify deal with Peterborough public board

  Approximately 700 secondary teachers with the school board had been without a collective agreement since Aug. 31, 2022.

  Education

  Mar 5
• Ontario reaches tentative deal with Catholic teachers, ensuring no strikes

  Officials say the structure of the tentative deal for the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association is similar to those agreed to with the other major teachers' unions.

  Education

  Mar 5
• Solar flare-up: Lecce says eclipse a chance to ‘inspire’ interest in science

  An April solar eclipse is gripping Ontario's education sector, with debate over whether schools should close for the occasion or remain open to teach children.

  Education

  Feb 29
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• Overcrowding at Crestwood schools prompts program changes at 2 Peterborough area schools

  The changes aim to address enrolment pressures at both Crestwood Secondary School and Crestwood Intermediate School. Both are expected to be overcapacity in September 2024.

  Education

  Feb 28
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• Fleming College, Trent University ‘encouraged’ by $1B for Ontario post-secondary institutions

  The Ontario government announced $1.3 billion in new funding for post-secondary institutions that may be impacted by the federal government's cap on international students.

  Education

  Feb 27