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TDSB head wants to phase out streaming, expand access to specialty schools
Applied courses in Grades 9 and 10 would be phased out over three years as part of equity plan.

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Student trustees to raise their voices during provincial election
Survey showing high demand for financial literacy and substantial minority of youth left out of school decisions lays groundwork for student election issues.
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Kids off hook in lawsuit over schoolyard shove that led to broken arm
Toronto Catholic board’s insurer withdraws legal action, while board warns parents to make sure property insurance includes liability for potential claims against children.
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Parents worry TDSB equity plan could undermine students who learn differently
Director says board is committed to providing students with a range of options despite recommendations in draft plan, which attracted 5,000 online responses.
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TDSB votes down police presence in high schools
The decision was in response to feedback from students, parents and the community who warned the regular presence of armed police officers on school grounds has undermined some of the city’s most vulnerable youth.
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Trustees save French immersion at Halton Catholic board
Parents are relieved that staff recommendations to phase out the program due to a teacher shortage have been rejected.
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GTA board to decide fate of French immersion amid ‘staffing crisis’
Students at Halton Catholic District board could no longer have an early immersion option if trustees decide to phase the program out.
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Academic freedom cited as stumbling block in talks between colleges and striking faculty
It’s a no-cost issue and comes down to ‘who should make decisions in a classroom’ on materials and who passes or fails.
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TDSB trustees will ask board to vote to end cops in school program
Planning and priorities committee unanimous in decision to ask board to terminate School Resource Officer program next week, after hearing presence of police in schools undermines too many vulnerable students, particularly Black and other marginalized youth.
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Get police out of Toronto high schools, TDSB staff recommend
Toronto District School Board trustees will vote later this month on staff report that canvassed thousands of students on controversial school resource officer program.