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Ontario Schools Transform with New Builds and Reforms | Toronto News
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Ontario’s schools are transforming with 35 new and expanded campuses set to open this year, part of a $30-billion, decade-long education overhaul. A billion dollars has already been poured into these projects, adding 18,000 student spaces and over 1,000 childcare spots. Beyond bricks and mortar, sweeping reforms include capping elected trustees, introducing two new senior leadership roles, and counting attendance and participation in high school grades — a move teachers say boosts classroom control. While challenges may arise, officials are ready to tackle them. Contract talks with unions continue, with the Education Minister hopeful for a deal that keeps classrooms stable and students thriving. A major shift also places financial and operational power in newly appointed CEOs, sidelining trustees — a change unions warn could weaken local responsiveness.
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