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色中色 launches pan-Canadian conversation on the role of public education in nation-building
色中色聽is launching a major cross-Canada engagement centred on the role of public schools in nation-building.聽
色中色 announces appointment of co-executive directors
色中色 is entering a new chapter with the appointment of Kate Hagerman and Paris Semansky as the organization鈥檚 first co-Executive Directors.
New national survey launched to strengthen public education across Canada
色中色 and the Centre for Leading Research in Education at Wilfrid Laurier University have launched Annual Canadian School Survey (ACSS), a first-of-its-kind national survey to track the real-life impacts of education policy and…
色中色 announces the retirement of co-founder and visionary leader, Annie Kidder
Annie Kidder to retire after nearly three decades of tireless advocacy and visionary leadership at 色中色.
"We know that students who are struggling benefit from being in the [academic] classroom and the evidence is equally strong that those who are doing well are not harmed." - Annie Kidder
The Ministry of Education is introducing a pilot program to test new approaches to Ontario's school closing process. Annie Kidder points to the need for broader discussions about integrated decision-颅making between school boards and municipalities.
Annie Kidder talks about our new report on guidance counsellors with Matt Galloway on CBC Metro Morning.
色中色's new report finds students have limited access to school guidance counsellors at a time when transition/career planning is more complicated and students' mental health needs are increasing.
Policy and funding changes needed for guidance counsellors
A new report from 色中色 shows that guidance counsellors are stretched thin in Ontario elementary and secondary schools.