Toronto District School Board

• 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
  
• Largest school board in Ontario under fire after field trip to downtown protest

  The Toronto District School Board is under fire after a field trip to a 'day of action' in support of Grassy Narrows delivered students to what became an Israel-Gaza protest.

  Education

  Sep 20
  
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• 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
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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
• 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
• TDSB considering new policy limiting student cellphone use in classrooms

  Mobile phones in classrooms could soon become a thing of the past if a motion from TDSB trustees calling for an updated policy on cellphone use in schools is approved.

  Education

  Jan 17
• Toronto school board moves away from communicating every hate incident to parents

  The Toronto District School Board says it's moved away from communicating every hate- or racism-related incident to school communities after finding it could lead to further harm. 

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2023
• 18 teachers refused work at Toronto school over possible radiation from cellphone tower

  Several teachers at a Toronto school are back on the job after a work refusal process that raised safety concerns about possible radiation exposure from a nearby cellphone tower.

  Education

  Nov 2, 2023
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• School boards lacking formal policies for AI as students return to class

  Among the school boards that responded to a survey by The Canadian Press, none had an official AI-specific policy in place. One expert says broad policies aren't the answer.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2023
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• Education minister orders review into allegations of TDSB principal who died

  Minister Stephen Lecce calls the allegations raised by Richard Bilkszto ``serious and disturbing'' and says he's asked his staff to review what happened.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2023