Posts Filed Under: TDSB

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‘We Got Here On Time and We’ve All Been Locked Out’; Black Lives Matter Toronto Disrupt Police Board Meeting

With the meeting at capacity, activists and parents staged a protest in the hall calling for uniformed police officers out of Toronto schools.

By Aeryn Pfaff Jun. 21st, 1:15 pm

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Decolonizing Toronto Classrooms

High school students from five GTA schools present ideas on how to integrate Indigenous culture at their schools.

By Jasmine Kabatay May. 3rd, 1:30 pm

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TDSB Official Says Systemic Racism is Why Black Students More Likely to Get Expelled

Even more troubling when compared to the total Black student population.

By Andrea Houston Apr. 12th, 5:45 pm

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American Civil Rights Activist Shaun King on the Toronto District School Board’s Travel Ban

Citing uncertainty under Donald Trump, TDSB students won't be travelling to the U.S. for school trips.

By Andrea Houston Mar. 26th, 3:00 pm

Bloordale Residents Push for More Input on Planned Community Hub

A 30,000-square-foot community hub and a new secondary school are slated for the southwest corner of Bloor and Dufferin.

By Nikhil Sharma Jan. 27th, 11:30 am

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Duly Quoted: Former TDSB Director Chris Spence, on the Fallout From His Plagiarism Scandal

The former education director asked for compassion.

By Torontoist Dec. 19th, 4:30 pm

The TDSB’s Repair Backlog is the Result of Years of Underfunding

Its 588 schools require $3.4 billion in repairs.

By Rhiannon Russell Sep. 22nd, 2:00 pm

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Kids are Overheating in Toronto Schools, and it’s Ridiculous

Won't someone please think of the melting children?

By Torontoist Sep. 14th, 3:30 pm

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City Council Preview: July 2016

Featuring the long-awaited Scarborough subway throwdown.

By Neville Park Jul. 12th, 9:10 am

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Extra, Extra: John Tory Calls Richmond Hill Subway Extension ‘Irresponsible,’ TDSB Considers Highrise Buildings For Schools, and Mississauga City Council To Suspend Uber

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss.

By Erica Lenti Mar. 3rd, 4:00 pm

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Toronto District School Board Should Be Commended For All-Gender Bathrooms

The board will roll out gender-neutral bathrooms across all schools—and others could stand to follow its lead.

By Erica Lenti Feb. 24th, 11:00 am

Toronto Schools Still Have Progress to Make For LGBTQ Students

West coasters may be lagging behind Toronto’s queer education policies—but our city has more work to do.

By Erica Lenti Jan. 27th, 4:40 pm

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Extra, Extra: Nuclear Disaster Pills Sent to East-Enders, a Poppy Pin Controversy, and a New Pediatric Clinic for Regent Park

By Kelli Korducki Nov. 10th, 5:35 pm

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Group Calls for De-Streaming Ontario High Schools

People for Education claims streaming limits the flexibility high school students need.

By Cathlin Sullivan Jul. 22nd, 1:15 pm

The School Board Studies Mixed-Use Schools

The cash-strapped TDSB is studying whether more mixed-use schools and private-public partnerships makes sense for Canada's largest school board.

By Cathlin Sullivan Jul. 6th, 2:00 pm

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Queer Author Faces Backlash for Children’s Pride Book

A 28-page LGBTQ-themed ABC book has fired up controversy among the school board and parents.

By Erica Lenti Jun. 23rd, 1:15 pm

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Torontoist Explains: Ontario’s Education Funding Formula

We walk through the complicated funding allocation for Ontario primary and secondary schools, and what that means for students.

By Patrick Metzger May. 4th, 11:00 am

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The Eastern Commerce Way

Despite an enrolment of only 62 students, Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute continues to have one of the best basketball programs in Toronto. With the school facing closure, we followed the team through the playoffs as the Saints tried to defend their city championship, and the school's legacy.

By Megan Marrelli Mar. 2nd, 12:00 pm