Choosing an online school may seem straightforward. Families compare courses, tuition, schedules and graduation options, and then decide which school seems right for their child. After many years of working with students and parents, however, I have learned that education is much more personal than that. Every student comes to us with a different story. […]
Ontario students already have an online learning component within the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). I believe it may be time to go further and consider requiring students to complete at least two online courses in each year of high school, for a minimum of eight online credits from Grades 9 to […]
Ontario homeowners pay an education portion through their property taxes. This money helps support Ontario’s publicly funded education system. However, families who choose private education continue to contribute through property taxes while also paying tuition for their children’s schooling. This raises an interesting question: Should Ontario families have the option to direct some form of […]
Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, Ontario introduced a significant change to the way secondary school students are evaluated. Attendance and participation now account for 15% of the final mark in Grades 9 and 10 and 10% in Grades 11 and 12. As an educator, I believe there are good reasons behind this decision, but […]
