48 h. ago LILLEY: Ford government pushes major overhaul of Ontario’s struggling education system

After reviewing the latest EQAO scores, Education Minister Paul Calandra says it’s time for Ontario to head back to the drawing board.

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51 h. ago Education minister says school governance overhaul will come in New Year

Education Minister Paul Calandra has mused about the future of trustees, as he announced the takeover of several major school boards by Queen's Park, citing mismanagement.

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4 d. ago Ontario education minister appoints himself as interim supervisor of school board

Paul Calandra has already appointed supervisors at five other school boards due to what he calls mismanagement.

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8 d. ago Australia Set to Pass Landmark Bill to Overhaul Environment Laws

Australia is set to pass a landmark bill that will overhaul its environmental laws after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government secured support from the left-wing Greens party on the last sitting day of parliament for the year.

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2 w. ago Ontario bill to give education minister more power over school boards set to become law

On Wednesday, Bill 33 passed its third reading at Queen's Park after a shortened debate and bypassing committee, with Royal Assent set to follow.

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2 w. ago U.K. government poised to overhaul asylum system as political storm brews over migration

Policy changes another attempt to make Britain less attractive to those seeking refuge and easier to remove migrants who don't qualify for asylum

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3 w. ago Thames Valley among Ontario school boards told to open 'support offices'

This marks a step toward what Education Minister Paul Calandra has said is a plan to eliminate school board trustees “100 per cent” by year’s end.

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4 w. ago Tenant group rips Ontario government’s efforts to quickly overhaul eviction system

Province says legislation would limit bad actors from abusing system and includes new measures to help balance rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants

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