Why is the Ontario government changing course on e-learning courses?
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Why is the Ontario government changing course on e-learning courses?
Description
March 3, 2020
Responding to a question from Global's Travis Dhanraj at Queen's Park Tuesday, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Ontario students can now opt out of the e-learning courses — a change from the previous position of requiring students to take two classes online.
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Why is the Ontario government changing course on e-learning courses?01:43 | March 3, 2020
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Alberta’s first school for kids with autism opens in west Edmonton02:13 | September 12, 2024
-
Foreign student enrolment down 45 per cent: Universities Canada01:56 | September 8, 2024
-
Wab Kinew unveils nutrition program available across all Manitoba schools03:11 | September 5, 2024
-
Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
-
Nigerians resist president’s plea to end protests, demand action on economic issues01:54 | August 4, 2024
-
Universities’ and colleges’ growing deficits, layoffs concern unions across country02:14 | May 18, 2024
-
Helping Hands Jamaica Jam Walk05:50 | May 16, 2024
-
Changes surrounding mobile phones coming to Ontario Schools05:57 | April 30, 2024
-
Ontario cracking down on cell phone usage, vaping at school02:08 | April 28, 2024
-
Happy Tails: Finding Hope For Wildlife in an ever-changing world of human & nature-driven challenges02:31 | March 15, 2024
-
Tackling declining literacy rates in Canada05:05 | March 14, 2024
-
Ontario School Curriculum Changes05:11 | March 5, 2024
-
Classic books quietly pulled from school curriculum in Surrey amid parent complaints01:51 | March 2, 2024
-
Co.Lab Makes Space for BIPOC in Tech05:43 | February 21, 2024
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Parents of blind children voice frustrations with changes to educational program02:14 | January 20, 2024
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Looking at the evolution and future of A.I.06:33 | January 9, 2024
-
Israel-Hamas bloodshed flashpoint for students across U.S. college campuses02:00 | November 5, 2023
-
Canada’s education workers and unions warn funding, staff shortage contributing to abuse01:58 | October 30, 2023
-
Teacher shortage a ‘global phenomenon.’ UN agency warns01:46 | October 4, 2023
-
A.I. in the Education System05:21 | September 12, 2023
-
Benefits for students as B.C. swaps out letter grades for proficiency scale05:19 | September 11, 2023
-
Overworked and underappreciated: Teachers urge action, lament ‘challenges’ in recruiting colleagues amid shortage02:11 | September 5, 2023
-
Canada’s teachers say ongoing staff shortages creating ‘crisis.’ What’s behind it?04:43 | September 5, 2023
-
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Biden’s $430-billion student loan forgiveness plan01:31 | June 30, 2023
-
Peter Bethlenfalvy breaks down the Ontario Budget05:03 | March 24, 2023
-
Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule02:18 | March 7, 2023
-
Iran schoolgirl poisonings: Regime acknowledges ‘suspicious’ samples02:20 | March 5, 2023
-
Black History Month education continues across Canada04:51 | February 24, 2023
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Pennsylvania boy, 9, becomes one of the youngest-ever high school graduates01:34 | February 6, 2023
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Family support, mentorship key for Black Canadians getting higher education02:26 | February 4, 2023
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Black History Month kicks off05:23 | February 1, 2023
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Why is the Ontario government changing course on e-learning courses?01:43 | March 3, 2020
-
Alberta’s first school for kids with autism opens in west Edmonton02:13 | September 12, 2024
-
Foreign student enrolment down 45 per cent: Universities Canada01:56 | September 8, 2024
-
Wab Kinew unveils nutrition program available across all Manitoba schools03:11 | September 5, 2024
-
Cellphones now banned in most Canadian classrooms01:54 | September 3, 2024
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Nigerians resist president’s plea to end protests, demand action on economic issues01:54 | August 4, 2024
-
Universities’ and colleges’ growing deficits, layoffs concern unions across country02:14 | May 18, 2024
-
Helping Hands Jamaica Jam Walk05:50 | May 16, 2024
-
Changes surrounding mobile phones coming to Ontario Schools05:57 | April 30, 2024
-
Ontario cracking down on cell phone usage, vaping at school02:08 | April 28, 2024
-
Happy Tails: Finding Hope For Wildlife in an ever-changing world of human & nature-driven challenges02:31 | March 15, 2024
-
Tackling declining literacy rates in Canada05:05 | March 14, 2024
-
Ontario School Curriculum Changes05:11 | March 5, 2024
-
Classic books quietly pulled from school curriculum in Surrey amid parent complaints01:51 | March 2, 2024
-
Co.Lab Makes Space for BIPOC in Tech05:43 | February 21, 2024
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Parents of blind children voice frustrations with changes to educational program02:14 | January 20, 2024
-
Looking at the evolution and future of A.I.06:33 | January 9, 2024
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Israel-Hamas bloodshed flashpoint for students across U.S. college campuses02:00 | November 5, 2023
-
Canada’s education workers and unions warn funding, staff shortage contributing to abuse01:58 | October 30, 2023
-
Teacher shortage a ‘global phenomenon.’ UN agency warns01:46 | October 4, 2023
-
A.I. in the Education System05:21 | September 12, 2023
-
Benefits for students as B.C. swaps out letter grades for proficiency scale05:19 | September 11, 2023
-
Overworked and underappreciated: Teachers urge action, lament ‘challenges’ in recruiting colleagues amid shortage02:11 | September 5, 2023
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Canada’s teachers say ongoing staff shortages creating ‘crisis.’ What’s behind it?04:43 | September 5, 2023
-
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Biden’s $430-billion student loan forgiveness plan01:31 | June 30, 2023
-
Peter Bethlenfalvy breaks down the Ontario Budget05:03 | March 24, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule02:18 | March 7, 2023
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Iran schoolgirl poisonings: Regime acknowledges ‘suspicious’ samples02:20 | March 5, 2023
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Black History Month education continues across Canada04:51 | February 24, 2023
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Pennsylvania boy, 9, becomes one of the youngest-ever high school graduates01:34 | February 6, 2023
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Family support, mentorship key for Black Canadians getting higher education02:26 | February 4, 2023
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Black History Month kicks off05:23 | February 1, 2023
Why is the Ontario government changing course on e-learning courses?
Description
March 3, 2020
Responding to a question from Global's Travis Dhanraj at Queen's Park Tuesday, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Ontario students can now opt out of the e-learning courses — a change from the previous position of requiring students to take two classes online.
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