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Effective teaching and learning depend on having timely data, but Ontario plans to scrap the requirement for boards to administer surveys that gauge students’ sense of belonging. Students participates in a math class in Ottawa, in December 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

School boards and universities will both be affected by Ontario’s Bill 101 sweeping changes

The bill is likely to create new challenges for public schools serving children and youth, as well as for university Faculties of Education aiming to prepare the next generations of teachers.
We have a responsibility to interrogate EdTech and surveillance companies’ claims of offering technological solutions to complex social problems. (Shutterstock)

Vaping in schools: Ontario’s $30 million for surveillance and security won’t address student needs

In an underfunded education system, in a context of deteriorating public supports, we are turning toward intrusive technologies to contain and control the social pain of young people.
Ontario restored standardized testing in 2021-22 after missing a year due to the pandemic, but it’s going to be difficult to analyze results without consistent baseline data. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

After Ontario’s COVID‑19 school closures, a responsive recovery plan is critical

Ontario’s incoming government after the election will have its work cut out for it in restoring the public’s faith after extensive school closures.
Companies use children’s data to sell them junk food and other products. Cookie image via www.shutterstock.com

How companies learn what children secretly want

When children work on their school assignments, unknown to them, the software they use is busy collecting data. These data are then used for individualized marketing of junk foods and other products.

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