Education and Training Archives

ETFO declares a small early victory in sex-ed court case

The teachers' union says the government lawyer has offered some needed clarity about the teaching of sex-ed, but there's still a long way to go. ...

Premier’s ‘hot air’ in focus on first day of sex-ed court hearing

ETFO argued that the government created a "chilling effect" on teachers that violated their freedom of expression. ...

A summary of the arguments in the sex-ed curriculum Charter challenges, set for court this week

One of the government’s central arguments is it shouldn’t be legally responsible for statements in press releases and to the media. ...

OSAP funding up, but increase to post-secondary enrolment remains ‘modest’: AG report

NDP deputy leader John Vanthof says OSAP isn’t just about boosting enrolment, but ensuring students graduate with less debt. ...

AG report 2018: Education system in Ontario needs IT overhaul

While some classrooms see students assigned their own computer, others see eight sharing one piece of equipment. ...

Government offers evidence in sex-ed Charter challenge

One of the government’s experts argues that students have left the public school system over the sex-ed controversy. ...

Opposition and stakeholders give government failing grade on campus cancellations

The government made the surprise announcement to cancel three GTA post-secondary campuses to save over $300 million. ...

Education group that advocated for modern sex-ed loses funding, accuses minister of misrepresenting it

Education Minister Lisa Thompson had accused the group of fighting against a law meant to protect kids with asthma. ...

Hutton: Back to school, back to conflict

Columnist Deb Hutton has some advice for how to handle the next four years if teachers’ unions oppose everything the Ford government will do on education, as she suspects they will. ...

Opposition, parent advocates, turn up heat on classroom temperature issue

The announcement came on a day that set a new record high for the Toronto region. ...

Canadian Civil Liberties Association launches legal challenge of sex-education rollback

The CCLA is seeking an injunction to keep the 2015 sex-ed curriculum in classrooms as its legal challenge against its replacement winds through the court system. ...

Province announces education consultation, releases sex-ed curriculum, solicits parents’ complaints

ETFO accused the government of setting up a 'snitch line' to solicit parents' complaints about teachers. ...

ETFO president encourages teachers to choose which sex-ed curriculum to use in classroom

ETFO says it will provide legal support for members. ...

Sex-ed rollback faces human rights challenge

The CCLA is considering an additional legal challenge to the controversial education decision. ...

Deputy premier confirms sex-ed curriculum will feature ‘LGBT issues’

Christine Elliott's remarks come after a week of protests and confusion over what will replace the repealed curriculum. ...

Advocates teach sex-ed lesson on Queen’s Park lawn as school board seeks guidance from ministry

Activists read portions of the modern sex-ed curriculum aloud in a small protest in front of the legislature Thursday. ...

Minister said September sex-ed curriculum would include lessons on consent, gender–but then backtracked

However, Lisa Thompson did not say when teachers are to begin teaching these modern lessons. ...

CUPE considering challenging back-to-work legislation: ‘You can bet your sweet patootie’

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is warning the government's proposed back-to-work legislation may be unconstitutional. ...

Sex-ed battle lines get drawn as activists on both sides vow to fight

Advocacy groups promise to organize against sex ed changes as social conservatives express support for cancelling 2015 curriculum. ...

Hutton: Ford critics show hysterical hypocrisy on education

When the inevitable cries of education funding cuts come in the coming months, stop and ask whether the exact same situation existed under the Liberals, columnist Deb Hutton writes. ...

Schools will revert to 1998 sex ed curriculum in September

: Education Minister Lisa Thompson said the PC government is following through on a campaign promise. ...

Education minister blames ministry after cancellation of Truth and Reconciliation curriculum meetings

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission-related curriculum update will proceed, the minister's spokesperson says. ...

Hutton: A letter of advice to the premier-designate on the sex ed curriculum

Columnist Deb Hutton's advice to Doug Ford as his government reviews the sex ed curriculum: stick with the content, tweak the timing and mandate communication with parents. ...

NDP earns “historic endorsement” from ETFO

It marked the first time the ETFO has endorsed a provincial party. ...

Ford announces education overhaul, including move to overturn controversial sex ed curriculum

The announcement came three days after ousting social conservative Tanya Granic Allen. ...

Province to pour $300 million into special ed as report skewers ‘flawed’ funding formula

Think-tank paper slams 'top-down,' 'one-size-fits-all' approach, as 2,000 new teachers and education workers are poised to join the system. ...

Andrea Horwath says she would end standardized testing

The NDP leader skewers the 'failed' EQAO assessment system, which teachers' unions have demanded the government scrap. ...

Progressive Conservatives stalling trade bill with bell ringing

The PCs have caused prolonged bell-ringing at Queen's Park. ...

Building Black identity via Twitter and town halls

Government aims to open pathways for Black youth with new public awareness campaign. ...

Carbon market cash pays for school retrofits

Education minister hints at more funds to come to repair Ontario's crumbling schools while making them more energy efficient. ...

College faculty given ‘academic freedom’ in binding arbitration

Faculty can speak their mind, but still cannot exercise veto power over curriculum content. ...

AG Report 2017: Teacher sick days surge, and cash needed elsewhere goes to cover the cost

"I think it's concerning ... that money that perhaps is intended to be used for programming has to cover other financial pressures associated with sick leave, such as substitute teachers," Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk sa ...

Poll: Nearly 70 per cent of voters support forced end to college strike

Approval for forcing an end to the strike was lower among NDP supporters, but still a majority favoured of the move. ...

House passes back-to-work legislation for college faculty

The vote passed in a rare Sunday session, with the NDP in opposition. ...

Back-to-work bill rolls forward, putting students one step closer to campus

Liberal MPPs skim newspaper, chat among themselves during rare weekend debate, conduct Andrea Horwath called "shameful." ...

College students could be back in class Tuesday as MPPs prepare to debate strike-ending bill all weekend

The Liberals tabled back-to-work legislation Friday afternoon, backed by the PCs but still opposed by the NDP. ...

College faculty face abrupt back-to-work legislation, but students may be out of class another week

Negotiation breaks down mere hours into resumption of talks, with Wynne taking swift action to deal with fallout. ...

Ontario schools in need of $15.9 billion in repairs, an analysis finds

Backlog has tripled over past 15 years, according to a report, with nearly 350 schools too far gone for repair. ...

In brief: Walking a fine picket line; OSAP overtures

A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...

In brief: An autumn economic teaser and union outrage over colleges

A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...

College faculty to vote on deal to end strike

Colleges say faculty union has "stonewalled" them, prompting call to vote on their offer after weeks of picketing. ...

College faculty and employers agree to go back to the bargaining table

Strike negotiations are set to resume Thursday after more than three weeks of the mutual silent treatment. ...

Deputy premier urges colleges and faculty to get back to the bargaining table

Nine days into the strike, the two sides are still at an impasse. ...

Talks fail, prompting college faculty strike in Ontario

Smokey Thomas says the striking workers have the backing of their union’s 130,000 members and $72-million strike fund. ...

Heatwave sparks red-hot debate over air conditioning in schools

PC Leader Patrick Brown slams premier on "unbearable" conditions in the classroom. ...

Hutton: Mom policy on public education

Columnist Deb Hutton, recalling her time when she helped craft government policy, takes a look at the state of Ontario's education system from a different perspective - as a mom. ...