Press releases
Looking for one of our press releases? You'll find it here!
Members of the media can reach our spokesperson & executive director, Annie Kidder in the office at 416-534-0100.
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2013
Are we still streaming students?
New report reveals serious issues with high school course choices
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2013
Students missing essential arts education and enrichment
New report shows high income schools have stronger arts programs
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2013
Ontario schools ideal place to improve student health
New report shows students need more physical education teachers, better coordination of services.
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2013
Movement on extracurricular activities good for students
The recommendation from OSSTF that teachers begin to participate in voluntary extracurricular activities again will make a huge difference to students and parents.
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2013
New Minister of Education brings a chance for renewal
People for Education provides a helpful “to do” list for education Minister Sandals.
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2012
Enjoyment of reading major factor in test scores
Test shows that parents play a major role in students’ success, and that students who say they like to read score higher than students who do not like reading.
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2012
Award for dedication to public education announced
Charles S. Coffey, OC will receive the 6th Annual Egerton Ryerson Award for Dedication to Public Education on November 26th, 2012.
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2012
Parent Teacher Interviews are important!
Parent-teacher interviews can provide parents with the information and tools they need to boost their children’s success.
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2012
Group calls on school boards and teachers to come up with local deals
People for Education calls on Ontario’s school boards and local federations and unions to come up with locally-developed settlements to the labour impasse.
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2012
New report on school councils details work by thousands of parents
Report looks at everything from average attendance at school council meetings to councils’ connection with their school board Parent Involvement Committees and the time they spend on fundraising.