Doug Ford’s approval rating drops in wake of school closures
Ontarians are unsatisfied with Premier Doug Ford’s handling of Omicron, a new poll suggests.
Toronto District School Board
New school outbreaks, same old rules
Some parents are looking into alternative forms of education after Toronto Public Health update report detailing COVID-19 outbreaks.
Low-income education gap increasing during COVID-19
Students from low-income families may are at a higher risk of falling behind than those in higher income brackets.
Education literally outside the box at local school
Chester Elementary is one of three pilot schools for the Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) program.
Parents learn how to teach their teens about financing
Financing with teens was revealed to be one of the biggest concerns among parents in a survey by the Toronto District School Board.
Staff at all Toronto high schools to begin opioid-overdose training
The Toronto District School Board will begin to train secondary school staff to respond to opioid overdoses. Toronto’s annual opioid toxicity death count has been rising since 2013, with fentanyl and heroin now leading in lives claimed.
TDSB helps students with disabilities prepare for life after school
The Toronto District School Board is helping prepare youths with disabilities to transition into the workforce.
Streaming alive and well in high schools: report
Ignorance, immaturity and socioeconomic inequality to blame for unfair streaming practices, report finds.
East York high school hooks up with state-of-the-art Internet
Students were present during the unveiling at EYASS. They spoke about how they would use the new Internet. Students mentioned faster streaming of videos, specifically Ted Talks. They also mentioned they hoped this new Internet access would fix annoying issues that students have had to deal with using ADSL.
Construction rattles school families
The developer, KG Group, says that it has an excellent construction safety record, and the neighbours will be unaffected as the apartment building goes up. But some parents say that at the very least, there will be vibration, noise and dust. The TDSB says it’s assessing the risk from construction, and a report on that will be released in April.