ETFO says the government’s repeal of the 2015 sex-ed curriculum created a “chill” and caused confusion over what teachers could teach. ...
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Lawyers for transgender girl asks tribunal to order PCs to temporarily reinstate modernized sex-ed curriculum
Marcus McCann says his client was disadvantaged because of the repeal of the 2015 sex-ed curriculum. ...
Ford government ‘absolutely committed to full-day learning’: Lisa Thompson
The minister’s statement comes after days of speculation over PCs’ plans. ...
Memo to education minister flagged the exclusion of gender identity in interim sex-ed curriculum
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario heard from Assistant Deputy Minister Martyn Beckett on Thursday. ...
Disability advocates ask the government to ‘rein in’ principals’ power on student exclusions
The education minister's office said the government would provide an update on the issue 'in the near future.' ...
Education minister offers no guarantee full-day kindergarten will be available beyond the next school year
Ontario’s education minister offered an assurance to parents Tuesday that full-day kindergarten will be available in the coming school year, but she declined to make any promises beyond that. ...
Ahead of teacher negotiations, government signals class size caps, hiring rules and full-day kindergarten are on the table
The education minister wouldn't confirm the government is committed to keeping full-day kindergarten. ...
Toronto District School Board asks province to reconsider cuts to programs aimed at ‘most vulnerable communities’
TDSB said it will see a $1 million cut to a grant that lets organizations in low-income areas use school premises for free. ...
PCs cut tuition by 10 per cent, change OSAP, but some fear students will be ‘worse off’
PCs’ OSAP system will include a loan portion in all funding, putting an end to the Kathleen Wynne “free tuition” era. ...
Apprehension mounts with expected announcement on tuition cuts, OSAP changes
NDP MPP Chris Glover said he’s concerned that lower tuition fees could mean larger classes and less access to professors. ...