Scarborough Community Council voted on Oct. 10 to reduce the school bus loading zone in front of Donwood Park Junior Public School. This would also make the rest of the area unavailable for parking.
Scarborough secondary rankings schools score an average grade of 5.3 out of 10, according to the recently released Fraser Institute School Rankings. Though some schools in the area rated poorly, the Institute said the study isn’t meant to be a comprehensive indication of a school’s success. And some Scarborough principals agree.
In the Fraser Institute School Rankings, released last week, Scarborough secondary schools averaged a score of about 5.5 out of 10. Though some schools in the area were rated poorly, the Institute says that the study isn’t meant to be a comprehensive indication of a school’s success. Some Scarborough principals agree that it doesn’t serve as a representation of how well their school is doing.
Why the Toronto District School Board’s latest attempt to specialize schooling by introducing 9 new academies is a mistake.
Local residents gathered in the Scarborough Civic Centre on January 31 for a job fair hosted by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
After four years of tireless work, Suzanne Soo Man Pow is finally witnessing the actualization of a project she holds very dear to her heart: the creation of a new elementary school for her daughter to attend. On Feb. 8, the Toronto District School Board will meet to approve the finalized designs for a new elementary school for the children of Rougeville.
A Scarborough parent fears her address may prevent her son from learning about proper health and wellness practices because only the Toronto District School Board will offer the program this September. In the fall, Rene Gordon Elementary School and Donview Middle School will deliver the Health and Wellness Program. Both schools are located in North York. According to the TDSB, the program shows students how to engage in activities that will lead to healthier, active living.
Education was the topic at an evening forum organized by local school boards on Sept. 19. The following day, the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA) announced Sept. 20 to be Education Day.
The debating seat for the Conservatives sat empty at John Polanyi Collegiate Institute Tuesday night. While all candidates in the riding of Eglinton-Lawerence were invited to the provincial election debate on education, last night, only…
A Toronto District School Board trustee has challenged politicians to deal with education issues in the current provincial campaign. Trustee Howard Goodman and the TDSB have declared Tuesday, Sept. 20, Education Day. They want the…