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From the Ministry of Education, to the School Board, to the School, to the Child and the Family - who is responsible for what?

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Deciding which schools should stay open, and which schools should close is a difficult one.

Through a process called “accommodation reviews”, boards will decide which schools to keep open, which schools to close, which schools need additions, or where new schools are needed.

→ Click here to get more information about school closings and for links to the Ministry of Education Guidelines.

School buildings and schoolyards are the hub of activity for many communities. Yet fees for community use have made schools unaffordable for many groups.

→ Find out more! Click here.

→ Link to every school board in the province and information on obtaining permits for community use of schools. Click here. 

Ontario's schools have lost nearly 90,000 students over the last six years. According to Statistics Canada, that trend is going to continue well into the foreseeable future.

What is to be done?

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Parents are engaged in their children’s early learning and education in many ways.  Are there more ways to include parents in our children's schools?

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What the research says about the kind of parent involvement that is most important to children. → Click here to read it.

The Ontario College of Teachers is responsible for regulating the teaching profession in Ontario.  The College establishes the requirements for a teaching certificate, sets the standards for teacher training programs, maintains a register of qualified teachers (accessible on their website), and investigates complaints against teachers.  The College has an excellent website with lots of useful information for parents. Click here to visit their website.

For more information about how the College can help you,  Click here. 

Finding out information and preparing questions can be more difficult than you think. Also you need to figure out who can answer your questions.

→ Read these tips for preparing questions.

There has been much work and research done regarding safe schools.

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Education in Ontario includes all students, regardless of need or ability. Special education programs are meant to provide services to students with special needs. Parents often have questions about special education.

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By phone, mail, fax or email you can ask questions, get information, or make your views known.

→ Click here to view contact infomation for provincially elected representatives.