Once you've read these guidelines, you'll feel confident to begin sharing your ideas, views and information with others in our online community. Lurk for a While Hanging out and just reading the m...
Started by People for Education in Netiquette. Last reply by Sheila Stewart Sep 26.
EQAO testing is just one method of measurement. Some worry that this method is having the effect of narrowing the focus of what children learn in school to reading, writing and math. We're looking...
Tagged: success, students, new measures, testing, education
Started by Gay Stephenson in Bank of ideas. Last reply by Mike Hunt 1 day ago.
This morning I was working on a blog entry for the Toronto Development Community Institute. I got on Youtube to search for a piece on Paolo Freire on literacy and oppression. I ended up watching th...
Started by Deborah Konecny in Post your questions about school or education here.. Last reply by Sheila Stewart 16 hours ago.
As PIC chair for our Board and Chair of our High School Parent council we have always had a lively discussion on the differences between Parent Council at the elementary level vs the High School le...
Started by Gord Wyse in General. Last reply by Cathy Nov 16.
Hello everyone, This is my first post, so I hope I am doing it right. I have been mulling over ideas about how our school could create a more cost effective and environmentally friendly communicat...
Started by Lisa Bradt in Post your questions about school or education here.. Last reply by Gay Stephenson Nov 4.
Thanks People for Education for posting the ministries request for responce on draft Parent Engagement Policy. What I am upset over is why the PIC chairs weren't sent this info and invited to respo...
Started by Gord Wyse in General. Last reply by Sheila Stewart 16 hours ago.
Any feelings about doing away with EQAO? This has become a monster tail wagging the dog of education. If the Ministry is looking to save money (given these lean days) then eliminating EQAO would be...
Started by Frank Loreto in General. Last reply by Cathy Nov 12.
Hello people. I'm hoping it's possible to have a discussion about the full day kindergarten program, as proposed by Charles Pascal. See the Ministry of Children and Youth Services website to read ...
Started by ZS Worotynec in Post your questions about school or education here.. Last reply by ZS Worotynec Nov 2.
It is the first year my son goes to school. It is a little upsetting learning that there is no cafeteria inside the school. The students have their lunch on the floor in the hallway. Is it the same...
Started by Fay in General. Last reply by Cathy Oct 9.
Posted by Sam on November 17, 2009 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments
Is it possible to collectively build a new vision for public education?

Schools haven't really changed since the industrial revolution. Public education has the potential to transform lives - but is it living up to that potential? Schools at the Centre is an innovative strategy to develop new education policy ideas from the ground up, and build public excitement about a forward-thinking vision for our schools.
We'd like to spark some new conversations!
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Sometimes people wonder who and what People for Education is. They wonder if we have a hidden agenda, or if we are secretly in league with other organizations. Sometimes the questions about the organization just come up as a matter of course, other times they come up because people don’t agree with either our actions or our positions on issues.
It’s the beginning of a new school year, so it’s probably a good time for a quick update on what we do, why we do it, how we’re funded, and what our overall goal is.
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