TDSB

• Ford government appoints veteran education staffer to review TDSB protest field trip

  In mid-September, students from 15 Toronto District School Board schools went on a field trip to a demonstration. Amidst the backlash, the government announced a review.

  Education

  Oct 18
  
• School closure ban means Ontario boards spending ‘limited’ funds to keep buildings open: docs

  Documents written for Ontario’s education minister admit a moratorium on closing schools is stretching the already thin budgets boards have to manage to breaking point. 

  Education

  Oct 3
  
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• Ford government warns schools to watch ‘political bias’ ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary

  A memo sent to school boards across the province warns that the government will be paying close attention to how educators handle the one-year anniversary.

  Education

  Sep 27
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• Ontario’s largest school board under ministry probe for Toronto protest outing

  Ontario’s education minister has asked for an investigation into a Toronto field trip that saw students involved with a downtown protest.

  Education

  Sep 25
• ‘Disgraceful’ school trip to Toronto protest needs to be investigated, Ford says

  The TDSB has been under growing pressure after a field trip for students to hear about Indigenous experiences ended with some involved in a protest.

  Education

  Sep 23
• TDSB says some student info may have been exposed in June cyberattack

  The Toronto District School Board said in June that an unauthorized party had gained access to its technology testing environment.

  Education

  Aug 29
• TDSB experiences cyber incident after unauthorized access into system

  The Toronto District School Board says it experienced a cyber incident from an unauthorized party but it's unknown if personal information was obtained.

  Education

  Jun 12
• 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
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• Toronto District School Board votes to cancel classes on day of solar eclipse

  The TDSB has voted in favour of joining the cancellation of classes on April 8 and moving their professional activity day to coincide with a rare total solar eclipse.

  Education

  Jan 31
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• Toronto school board poised to cancel classes on day of solar eclipse

  The TDSB was poised to approve Wednesday a revision to its school calendar so students can stay home on the day a rare solar eclipse will chart a course through parts of Canada.

  Education

  Jan 31