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ANNUAL REPORT ON SCHOOLS
On Monday May 28, 2012 at 10:30 am, People for Education will release its 15th Annual Report on Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schools.
The report is an audit of Ontario’s education system and contains new data on everything from the state of elementary music programs, to schools’ connections with community mental health services.
Where: The Rotunda, Jarvis Collegiate, 495 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON.
Speakers:
- Jenny Williams, Ontario Student Trustees’ Association
- Debbie Douglas, Ontario Coalition of Agencies Serving Immigrants
- Kelly Gallagher-Mackay, Research Director, People for Education
- Annie Kidder, Executive Director, People for Education
- Advocate from Children’s Mental Health Ontario
Discussions
The State of Ontario's schools - what do you think?
Started by Gay Stephenson in Education Policy and Government BIlls (e.g. Bill 177) 15 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
On Monday May 28, 2012 at 10:30 am, People for Education will release its 15th Annual Report on Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schools.The report is an audit of Ontario’s education system and contains new data on everything from the state of elementary…Continue
Special education - is it working?
Started by Annie Kidder in Special Education. Last reply by Medhat ( Matt ) Wanes May 18. 3 Replies 3 Likes
This week, we released a new report on special education. Based on surveys from over 1000 Ontario elementary and secondary schools, we found a number of trends: The percentage of students who require some form of special education assistance…Continue
Seeking "breakthrough" schools
Started by Jennifer Lewington in Innovation! Changing education.. Last reply by Jennifer Lewington May 2. 2 Replies 1 Like
Please share your stories with us!George Pearson and Jennifer Lewington are co-editors of a special theme issue of Education Canada, the magazine of the Canadian Education Association. Our theme is “from rhetoric to reality.” We will describe…Continue
CUTS ARE COMING TO ONTARIO’S SCHOOLS
Started by Annie Kidder in Education Policy and Government BIlls (e.g. Bill 177). Last reply by Briony May 15. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Education may not be hit as hard as some other sectors in the current “belt-tightening,” but it will be hit nonetheless. People for Education has analyzed the possible impact of some of the coming changes to funding and policy. The easy-to-use P4E…Continue
The credit cap - what do you think?
Started by Annie Kidder in Education Policy and Government BIlls (e.g. Bill 177). Last reply by Sam 12 hours ago. 6 Replies 0 Likes
The Ministry of Education has recently announced that they will fully fund a maximum of 34 credits in secondary school. Students only need 30 credits in a prescribed set of subjects to graduate, but many take more than that.Students take more…Continue
Schools: Grade 7 - 12 models
Started by Sheila Stewart in Inside Schools: questions about split grades, lunch + more. Last reply by Sheila Stewart May 4. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Is the move to a Grade 7-12 school model a good way to address declining enrolment? What are the other benefits to students with this grouping? Continue
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Publicly funded Catholic schools -- A good idea in 2012?
Posted by Leonard Baak on May 8, 2012 at 11:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Most people who have lived in Ontario for a while know that Catholic schools, and no other religious schools, receive 100% of their funding from taxpayers.
Fewer know that all taxpayers bear the costs of Catholic schools equally. All Ontarians bear a tax burden based upon their income and property, not their faith. School support designations on municipal tax forms have no effect on the total funding any school board receives. School board funding levels are now…
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A discussion started by Gay Stephenson was featuredThe State of Ontario's schools - what do you think?
On Monday May 28, 2012 at 10:30 am, People for Education will release its 15th Annual Report on Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schools.The report is an audit of Ontario’s education system and contains new data on everything from the state of elementary…See More
Sam replied to Annie Kidder's discussion 'The credit cap - what do you think?'"Has anyone heard about the principle of mastery. Ideally it is that a student progresses through a particular discipline as she or he reaches various degrees of mastery in that discipline. The idea of a credit would not depend on having…"
Gay Stephenson posted a discussionThe State of Ontario's schools - what do you think?
On Monday May 28, 2012 at 10:30 am, People for Education will release its 15th Annual Report on Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schools.The report is an audit of Ontario’s education system and contains new data on everything from the state of elementary…See More
Annie Kidder posted a status"2 P4E husbands receive Order of Canada Friday. We're not only smart, we pick good partners. @metromorning http://ning.it/KkGy8S"
Jacqui Strachan left a comment for Susan Bain"Ahhh moving - always crazy, and when it is so far, I imagine it is even worse. Good luck, and we'll look forward to seeing you in here once you get settled."
Susan Bain left a comment for Jacqui Strachan"Hi Jacqui,
Thanks for the warm welcome! I'll not be very active here for a while, as I'm in the throes of moving from Ontario to Cape Breton, but I look forward to having more time to browse here. Lots of interesting discussions, it…"
Ken Tone replied to Annie Kidder's discussion 'The credit cap - what do you think?'"I don't know about this issue but your comment about staying in high school until age 40 caught my eye. I think this points to much bigger issues. One issue is the way boys are falling behind girls at a very fast rate. …"
Sheila Stewart replied to Frank Loreto's discussion 'Getting rid of EQAO'"I hear you, Ken. Three was a local radio poll after the presentation. It is not a "scientific poll", but if it gives some hope... :) The results so far can be…"
M.P. replied to M.P.'s discussion 'Summer School for special needs students'"Thank you...I hope more people come forward to let me know...I would like to know if this is just a local issue or if it's the same throughout all school boards across Ontario.
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