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November 12, 2009 from 7:45am to 8:45am – Toronto, City Hall
Maintaining Quality in Education: Can it be Measured? The Canadian Urban Institute is hosting a breakfast meeting featuring Annie Kidder, Executive Director of People for Education. A rich legacy...
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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.
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I'm going to try and keep everyone updated at least once a week about all the goings on in education - and maybe with bits of gossip from the front. We go to a lot of meetings and there are lots of plans afoot in education - Bills that are going to mean big changes to the way boards work, potential changes to curr… Continue Posted by Annie Kidder on October 17, 2009 at 6:00pm — 11 Comments
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.
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 Cathy 1 day 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 Beth Doubt Nov 2.
I am the CSAC chair of a JK-8 catholic school in North York, last spring questions and concerns started arrising fro parents about athletics, more specifically the way try-outs were happening, some...
Started by Michelle Andreoli in Post your questions about school or education here.. Last reply by Cathy Oct 29.
Great to hear about the province-wide consultation being conducted by the Working Group on the Elementary Curriculum. From the consultation paper: "The working group was appointed by the Minister o...
Started by Sheila Stewart in Post your questions about school or education here.. Last reply by Sheila Stewart Oct 22.
We are currently debating the eligibility of 2 members of our school council. One is a supply teacher within our board who might supply in our school once/month, if that. Another member is a lunch ...
Started by Sue Casselman in Post your questions about school or education here.. Last reply by Sheila Stewart Oct 21.
Hi, this piece from rabble.ca is right to the point of what Bill 177 could do. Democracy Deleated with Bill 177 October 5, 2009 - 2:22am This week Bill 177 entered it's second reading. For those w...
Started by Norah Fountain in Post your questions about school or education here.. Last reply by Norah Fountain Oct 14.
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.

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