Toronto District School Board

• 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
  
• 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
  
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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
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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
• Toronto high school closed after bomb threat

  Toronto police said George Vanier Secondary School received a bomb threat online on Tuesday morning. The school was initially placed in a hold and secure.

  Crime

  Jun 13
• Toronto-area schools changing outdoor breaks amidst wildfire smoke

  Environment Canada issued an air quality statement for Toronto and its surrounding cities warning of high pollution coming from forest fires in Ontario and Quebec. 

  Environment

  Jun 6
• Family speaks after teen injured in dog attack on Toronto school grounds

  The great-grandmother of a 14-year-old who was attacked by a dog on the grounds of a TDSB school late last week says the boy is recovering at home, but he and she are still shaken.

  Canada

  May 17
• TDSB says 323 students involved in violence so far in 2022-2023 school year

  In a report on school safety, the TDSB says a total of 323 students have been involved in violence on school premises between September and April.

  Education

  May 17
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• Reported dog attacks at Toronto school yard prompt warning to parents, guardians

  A letter sent to parents at a Toronto school said dog attacks on the grounds of a school ranged from mild to "very severe in nature."

  Canada

  May 16
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• Family of Black boy allegedly confined at Toronto school prepares $5M lawsuit

  A Toronto police investigation found there was 'no evidence' to support a criminal charge of forcible confinement, while an investigation by Toronto children's aid is underway.

  Crime

  May 15