Ontario High Schools

• Ontario high schools allowed to return to regular semesters in February

  Government officials say school boards can make the change sooner if they have their local public health unit's support.

  Education

  Nov 18, 2021
  
• Ontario high schools can offer sign language classes in September

  Education Minister Stephen Lecce says school boards will have the chance to offer second-language courses in both American Sign Language(ASL) and Langue des signes quebecoise(LSQ).

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2021
  
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• Universities say cancelled exams in Ontario high schools won’t hamper post secondary plans

  As several school boards in Ontario decide to scrap exams during the pandemic, universities are reassuring students that the move won't affect their post-secondary plans.

  Education

  Oct 19, 2020
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• 3 reopening plans for Ontario schools being considered, some online learning expected to continue

  "We are taking every precaution, investing more, and listening to the best medical advice in the country to keep students, staff, and families safe," Education Minister Stephen Lecce said.

  Education

  Jun 19, 2020
• Ontario public high schools re-open Thursday as teachers return to class after 1-day strike

  The union representing Ontario's public high school teacher says Wednesday's walkout could be the first of many if the government doesn't change course in contract talks.

  Education

  Dec 5, 2019
• Ontario public high school teachers hold 1-day strike after contract talks stall

  The strike, which was formally announced through a statement after an earlier update on negotiations, began at midnight on Wednesday.

  Education

  Dec 4, 2019
• Ontario education minister open to negotiating changes to class sizes

  The government announced in the spring that high school class sizes would rise from an average of 22 to 28 students over four years.

  Education

  Aug 22, 2019
• Northwestern Ontario school board deals with series of anonymous threats

  A school board in northwestern Ontario grappling with a string of anonymous threats has started posting school work online so students won't fall behind as a result of the disruption.

  Education

  Apr 15, 2019
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• Cancelled Ontario online high school literacy test to be handwritten after cyberattack

  Ontario high school students will be handwriting their secondary school literacy test next year after a province-wide online trial was cancelled due to a cyberattack earlier this fall.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2016
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• EQAO cancels high school online literacy tests due to ‘technical issues’

  A first-time attempt to have Ontario high school students complete standardized testing online has been cancelled due to "widespread technical issues" on Thursday.

  Education

  Oct 20, 2016