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All-gender washrooms coming to more Toronto schools: TDSB

The Toronto District School Board says it intends to open all-gender washrooms in public schools across the city in a bid to create a more inclusive environment for students. 1

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School boards offer lessons for refugee children without permanent homes

Two Toronto school boards are offering refugee children an opportunity to keep learning as they wait to receive paperwork that would allow them to formally enrol in the public school system.
Principal of students with special needs named top educator

The principal of a Toronto high school is being recognized as one of Canada’s top educators for his work with students who have special needs.
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Nine Toronto Catholic schools need 'critical' repairs

Nine of Toronto's Catholic schools are in need of "critical" repairs, and another 82 are in "poor" condition, CTV News has learned.
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Nearly a quarter of Toronto public schools in 'critical' condition

Nearly one-quarter of Toronto's public schools are in need of urgent repairs, CTV News has learned.
From a cure for cancer to the ability to fly, kids make predictions for 2026

A group of students were asked what they expect life to look like in ten years, and their predictions ranged from superhuman abilities to world peace.
Mississauga students use podcasts to speak to world

A group of Mississauga high school students are using podcasts to give a purpose to their studies.
Tag suspended over injuries at elementary school

Students at a Toronto Catholic elementary school are no longer allowed to play types of tag involving physical contact after a number of children were injured in the game.
Primary student suspensions spike 47 per cent in four years: report

The number of primary students suspended in Toronto public schools has increased nearly 50 per cent over the last four years, school board documents show.
Limited resources affecting success at Africentric school: report

Six years after Toronto's first and only Africentric school opened its doors, a new report suggests while the school is helping to create a sense of community for its students, there's still room for improvement.
Peel public schools uniform decision up to parents

Students at public schools in Peel Region may have to start wearing uniforms next September, if their parents vote in favour of the new policy.
Toronto school board says no safety concerns despite 2 stabbings

Questions are being raised about safety at two Toronto schools after two people were injured in stabbings in the first month of classes.
Catholic school board trustees vote in favour of expropriating homes

Toronto's Catholic school board trustees have voted in favour of expropriating 17 homes in the area of Bayview and Cummer Avenues in order to build a new high school.
A lesson in history: TDSB opens museum

IN PICTURES Go back (in time) to school with photos from the Toronto District School Board's new museum.
'Flipped' classrooms are better for students, teacher says

The "flipped" classroom concept encourages students to work together, while giving them more time to discuss concepts with their teachers, an Ontario educator says.
TDSB approves plan for K-12 First Nations school

A Toronto school board has given the go-ahead for a new school with a curriculum focused on Aboriginal education and traditions.

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