Category: Education and Training

Trent, Ryerson, York and Windsor universities launched a new program last September and have taken in their second cohort. ...

Lecce declined to talk about repercussions for the school, saying he'll wait for a the police investigation to conclude before moving forward. ...

More than 1,000 ETFO members participated in a strike mandate vote in Kitchener on Oct. 7. ...

Some highlights from the tentative deal and next steps. ...

CUPE portrayed the deal as a major victory with the union not making any substantial concessions. ...

Talks between CUPE, the Council of Trustees’ Associations and the province resumed Friday afternoon. ...

"We are extremely focused on reaching a deal to keep kids in class on Monday," said the education minister's spokesperson. ...

The inquiry will look at "whether public schools are using scientific, evidence-based approaches to meet the needs of students with reading disabilities." ...

This means education workers won’t be doing tasks like sweeping hallways or cleaning school offices. ...

‘We are making it so difficult for students to pursue ... the post-secondary dreams that they have,’ says Chris Glover, the NDP’s colleges and universities critic. ...

Education Minister Stephen Lecce reiterated that "no teacher will lose their job," though thousands have already been laid off due to government cuts. ...

"That is their prerogative and I respect that," Lecce said, referring to OSSTF publicizing its bargaining positions. "I remain undeterred from my mission." ...

OSSTF President Harvey Bischof said the "unprecedented" plan to publicize the union's bargaining positions isn't an attempt to shame the government. ...

"It’s a good sign because it tells me the parties are serious," says a retired professor about the media blackout. ...

"We’re not at any critical point, but we want them to give us a mandate now," ETFO president Sam Hammond says. ...

"No public tax dollars should be used to fund private or independent schools," groups including the Ontario Principals' Council told the education minister in a letter. ...

Funding negotiations will start after a "due diligence process" and the two governments will set up a joint working group. ...

"I care about this paper more than anything else in my life," says the editor-in-chief of Western University's student paper. ...

The provincial and federal governments are still working through differences on an MOU. ...

"I will be undeterred from my mission of landing a deal," says Education Minister Stephen Lecce. ...

The policy will go into effect in November. ...

The curriculum pushes back teaching of gender identity and includes content on consent, opioids and cannabis. Parents will be able to remove their children from the sex-ed classes. ...

On teacher contract talks, Sam Hammond said the union is "preparing for every eventuality." ...

Outgoing student trustees reflect on the past two years and look ahead to possible post-secondary advocacy work. ...

The recently launched TeachON is a member of the larger U.S.-based Teach Coalition. ...

Report outlined recommendations to restore public trust in the school board following concerns about its consolidation process. ...

Education Minister Stephen Lecce said boards can submit proposals for up to 10 projects. ...

Cadence was a leadership program tailored toward students "at risk of not graduating." ...

The $6 million is part of the money the government has allocated for its four-year math strategy. ...

OSSTF president gave Stephen Lecce credit for reaching out, but said the minister didn't commit to changing current policy proposals. ...

Stephen Lecce also said he wants to "expedite" contract negotiations. ...

The report says increased high school graduation rates could mean savings of $3.5 billion over 20 years. ...

The organization's executive director says it's important not to rush into making policy decisions. ...

The government says it's "moving forward" with its proposed changes to class sizes and e-learning. ...

The school board wrote a letter to the education minister saying her plan is “not education that works for us.” ...

'This has been very challenging, lots of tension and a bit of anxiety,' said John Malloy. ...

The TDSB chair is asking the province to allow boards to find 'efficiencies' in two years, rather than by September. ...

OSTA-AECO says students are facing ‘heightened anxiety’ over recent education announcements. ...

The Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association says they are waiting for more details on Grants for Student Needs funding. ...

The government says the four-year program is designed to "prevent the risk of layoffs due to class size changes or e-learning." ...

The NDP slammed the government's attacks on unions, saying it distracts from substantive education issues. ...

Premier Ford tried to pin the walkouts on ‘union bosses,’ but students and unions say the rallies were ‘completely student run.’ ...

The minister said some sex-ed concepts were being taught too soon. ...

Opposition parties called the government announcement a 'distraction.' ...

The Toronto Catholic District School Board called today's announcement a 'small gesture.' ...

Shay Boshis is concerned that her son will regress without adequate treatment. ...

The ministry sent a memo urging boards to defer making hiring decisions until after a coming announcement. ...