6 h. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Ontario is about to undergo an overhaul of its education system

WATCH: After the Ontario EQAO results showed disappointing math results, Sun political columnist Brian Lilley talks with Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra about the future of education in Ontario. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  […]

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49 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.

Politics

50 h. ago Standardized test results disappoint Ontario education minister

Paul Calandra said the province would appoint an expert advisory body to review its approach to student assessment because the results showed 'insufficient progress.'

Politics

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.

Politics

4 d. ago 'Layers of risk' ground rocketry projects at Thames Valley schools

The union representing Thames Valley District school board high school teachers is hoping officials will reverse a decision to end teaching rocketry to students in its London and area classrooms. Teachers have received an email instructing them to end so-called rocketry projects because they pose “significant risks,” said John Bernans, a local leader with the […]

Society

7 d. ago Legal challenge launched over Waterloo Region District School Board’s land acknowledgements

Professor's concerns began over alleged lack of a vote or debate on land acknowlegements

Society

8 d. ago Ontario school board facing constitutional challenge over mandated land acknowledgements

Plaintiff father says his concerns began after the council started opening meetings with land acknowledgements with no debate or vote

Society

2 w. ago Orléans community grapples with closure of EarlyON playgroup

The Charlemagne EarlyON Child and Family Centre is the second such facility operated by the Ottawa Catholic School Board in Orléans to close since September.

Technology

2 w. ago Ontario education minister eyes more board takeovers with newly passed bill

Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is signalling that he will act quickly to use new powers granted to him to take control of school boards, eyeing one board in particular identified by a government report as dysfunctional. A bill that passed third and final reading Wednesday allows the minister to more easily put school boards […]

Politics

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.

Politics

2 w. ago Ontario’s school boards need funding and accountability, not random Conservative schemes: CUPE Ontario

TORONTO — With Ontario’s Minister of Education doubling down on creating chaos across the province’s school boards – and undermining local democratic control in the process – CUPE Ontario is reminding the government that Ontarians blame Conservatives’ underfunding, not school board trustees, for cuts in schools and the continuing lack of services for students. Commenting […]

Society

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.

Society

3 w. ago OCDSB to open 'student and family support office' run by province

Critics fear the move will lead to the end of elected school board trustees in Ontario.

Other

3 w. ago Montreal high school student punished for Instagram stories critical of Israel

A local high school student was disciplined for posts critical of Israel but some say school board breached student's right to free speech.

Society

3 w. ago Ontario school board supervisors can claim up to $40K in expenses over 2 years

The supervisors sent into Ontario school boards by the Ford government will be eligible to claim up to $40,000 over two years. The government says it will monitor closely.

Society

3 w. ago Former Thames Valley administrator reveals she was fired: Documents

Linda Nicholls, former associate director of the Thames Valley District school board, says she was fired with cause, legal documents show

Events

4 w. ago Parents decry plan to cut buses to Catholic schools' specialty programs

Concern is mounting for parents with children who ride the bus to specialty programs in the London District Catholic school board.

Society