One day after the Ontario government announced a revamp of its kindergarten school curriculum, experts remain split—some argue a “back-to-basics” philosophy may interfere with inquisitive play while others say the changes are an opportunity to…
An independent investigation for the Niagara Catholic District School Board has found St. Catharines/Niagara-on-the-Lake trustee Natalia Benoit breached the board’s code of conduct when she compared the Pride flag to the Nazi flag after a…
A one-day strike was held by Saskatchewan teachers on the past two Mondays, and there’s been no word on what the next steps look like. Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and provincial government make no progress in…
The 2025 curriculum update will, for the first time, spell out certain letter and sound combinations that students need to know, as well as new vocabulary-building requirements. Ford government to revamp full-day kindergarten curriculum (thestar.com)
Can we educate and engage students on democracy? Stephen Lecce knows what won’t work — more of the same, Martin Regg Cohn writes. Stephen Lecce wants to teach students about saving democracy (thestar.com)
The legal fight continues for Josh Alexander, the 17-year-old who has been suspended from St. Joseph’s High School in Pembroke, Ont., since November 2022. Josh Alexander takes next step to quash school suspension (catholicregister.org)
Teachers union president says problem is getting worse “The audit will investigate incidents of violence in schools and examine how the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Regional Centres for Education and…
Thousands of teachers are striking across Saskatchewan Monday, and students in Saskatoon rose to the occasion to support their instructors. Sask. students give insight on state of schools while supporting teachers | Globalnews.ca
The Ministry of Education’s abdication of responsibility has poisoned the environment for LGBT and non-LGBT students alike Rife with gender politics, Ontario schools sorely need Lecce to lead | National Post
‘Our graduates are at a distinct disadvantage when they are with graduates from every other school board in the province,’ says former teacher during Simcoe County public school board meeting. Petition to bring back high…