Ontario School Boards

• Ford government takes over northern Ontario school board

  A ministry report in October outlined what it called overwhelming dysfunction at the Near North District School Board and suggested ministry intervention.

  Education

  Dec 1
  
• Ontario school boards, government advance conflicting plans on social media limits

  In May, the Ford government proposed meeting with social media companies to discuss the problem of classroom distraction. Since then, it has showed few signs of following through.

  Politics

  Sep 6, 2024
  
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• How an Ontario social media lawsuit is hitting home on the Prairies

  Students and an expert chime in on how social media plays a role with students following the announcement of the Ontario lawsuit against social media giants.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2024
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• Ontario schools are suing firms behind TikTok, Meta, Snapchat. Here’s why

  Four of Ontario's biggest school boards have said social media platforms are disrupting education and causing social withdrawal and anxiety among students.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2024
• School boards urge Ontario to lift moratorium on closures

  Ontario's public school boards are calling on the province to lift a moratorium on school closures and to finally complete a review of how those closure decisions get made.

  Education

  Feb 24, 2023
• Winter storm causes closures, cancellations at schools and programs across Hamilton and Niagara

  There are cancellations and closures at schools and other organizations across Hamilton and the surrounding regions as of Friday due to the winter storm.

  Education

  Dec 22, 2022
• Simcoe Muskoka schools to close Friday ahead of winter storm

  School boards throughout the province, including the Simcoe Muskoka region, are closing a day early amid reports of a massive winter storm starting Friday.

  Weather

  Dec 22, 2022
• Some school closures already announced in Ontario for Friday ahead of winter storm

  As Ontarians brace for a winter storm set to hit the region on Thursday, several school boards have already announced closures and bus cancellations for Friday.

  Education

  Dec 22, 2022
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• Ontario memo orders school boards to return to normal Tuesday as CUPE workers end action

  A Ministry of Education memo sent to school boards, and obtained by Global News, orders schools to "immediately" communicate to parents that classrooms will return to normal.

  Education

  Nov 7, 2022
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• Ontario school boards set virtual learning plans for 2022-23 year as interest drops

  Ontario school boards are nailing down virtual learning plans for the upcoming school year and some are finding it challenging to offer, with significantly lower student interest.

  Education

  Jun 17, 2022