Ontario Education
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Ontario education unions promise ‘proportional response,’ schedule 3rd strike voteOn Sunday, the Ontario School Board Council of Unions, a part of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, announced it would hold a strike vote in November.CanadaSep 21
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Ontario NDP asks auditor general to investigate Staples education contractMarit Stiles raised questions about the value of a contract the government gave to the company to set-up a portal for teachers to spend up to $750 on equipment for their classroom.CanadaSep 21
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Ontario school boards record more deficits a year after supervisors sent inIn June 2025, Minister Paul Calandra announced he would appoint supervisors to the Toronto public, Toronto Catholic, Ottawa-Carleton and Dufferin-Peel school boards.CanadaJul 6
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Ontario education minister ‘clarifying’ students will be allowed to miss class for sportsNew attendance rules kick in next academic year, when attendance and participation will make up either 10 or 15 per cent of a final mark for students, depending on the grade.EducationJun 30
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Ontario’s teaching unions serve bargaining notice to kick off contract talksThe notices mean the province will now need to prepare to enter potentially bruising talks with the unions within the next 15 days.CanadaJun 3
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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