Ontario government boosts French as Second Language education, making available resources from TFO to all 60 English-language boards, as part of federal-provincial deal with Ottawa. ...
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Happening: CUPE in weekend talks to avoid school-bus strike
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Premiers call for roundtable into murdered, missing aboriginal women as alternative in hopes Ottawa will show up
With calls for a national inquiry falling on deaf federal ears, premiers in Charlottetown hope a roundtable will have better results. But Ontario is not holding its breath. ...
Elementary math scores stuck or suffering, latest testing finds
Math scores for Grade 3 and Grade 6 students aren't improving, EQAO testing shows, though reading and writing skills have gotten better. ...
Duncan: Wynne’s history in education makes for daunting challenge in teacher talks
Former finance minister Dwight Duncan says to protect gains made in public education, the premier will have to persuade longtime allies in the teachers' unions to find savings. ...
New study says Ontario faculty are high performers
Council of Ontario Universities' report aims to 'help build public understanding' of professors' contributions to province's expanding university system. ...
Education Ministry to spend $80M on school construction, renovation projects
Education Minister Liz Sandals says government to spend $80 million on building and renovating 10 schools. ...
Contracting out school support work CUPE’s top concern
CUPE is concerned about privatization in the education sector, and says its school support members must be respected in upcoming contract negotiations. ...
Heard: Doctors’ college issues record licences to foreign-trained doctors
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Dean: Strategic deals signal stronger government role in post-secondary sector
Columnist Tony Dean says strategic deals with Ontario's 45 colleges and Universities signal a stronger government role in the post-secondary sector. ...