Ontario Education
-
Schools failing to ‘consistently’ meet requirements of special needs students: Ontario AGAuditor general Shelley Spence found the growth of children with special education needs is outpacing enrolment and painted a picture of a poorly organized and struggling system.CanadaMay 12
-
Ontario education minister grills stakeholders on trustee reform legislationOn Monday public hearings on major education reform began with advocates and politicians discussing an overhaul that will see more power over boards reside at Queen's Park.EducationApr 27
-
Ontario education minister considering social media ban for under 16sIn an interview with Focus Ontario to discuss his overhaul of school board governance, Minister Paul Calandra said the government is planning the next wave of reforms.PoliticsApr 17
![]()
-
Ontario high school attendance drops to 40% of target as government considers changesThe Ford government is currently considering giving students in grades 9 to 12 credit on their final marks if they attend class as part of new legislation.PoliticsApr 15
![]()
-
Ontario will give marks for attending class in move minister says came from teachersAs part of new legislation, Education Minister Paul Calandra unveiled plans Monday to make attendance part of final marks for students in Grades 10, 11 and 12.EducationApr 14
![]()
-
What the Ford government’s education reform means for boards under supervisionThe Ford government's decision to keep trustees in place long-term will not mean the end of supervision at eight Ontario school boards, the education minister says.EducationApr 14
![]()
-
Ontario to cut length of teachers’ college, increase practical elementMost programs are currently four semesters and under upcoming legislation, teachers' college across the province would be delivered in three consecutive semesters over 12 months.CanadaApr 10
![]()
-
Minister teases ‘a few more sleeps’ until he unveils Ontario school board reformsBefore legislators returned to their ridings before the Good Friday long weekend, Education Minister Paul Calandra promised his long-awaited legislation was finally ready.CanadaApr 10
![]()
-
Ontario education minister promises ‘significant change’ still coming to school boardsEducation Minister Paul Calandra, however, said he won't use the notwithstanding clause if he moves to eliminate trustees in Ontario.CanadaMar 23
![]()
-
Ford government could keep school boards under supervision for ‘years’Education Minister Paul Calandra has put eight school boards under supervision over the past year, sidelining trustees at some of the province's largest school boards.EducationMar 11
![]()
