School role as community hub threatened by new zoning, trustees argue
Monday, May 31st, 2010
May 31, 2010
… as school boards themselves shutter buildings at a rate not seen in a decade, with little city input, they may be closing off the chance to offer a range of services like recreational programs, seniors’ centres or even medical and dental offices in the spare space, says a report to be released Monday by advocacy group People for Education.
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Hire more special ed teachers, Ontarians say
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
April 22, 2010
An annual survey, done by the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto, says while something like early childhood education is “broadly supported, it is viewed as less likely to improve elementary-level student achievement than an increase in the number of special education teachers or lower class size.”
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