What's New

Recent Announcements

• June 1, 2006: News Release and Backgrounder: Legislation passes to boost student performance
• March 2, 2006: News Release and Backgrounder: Proposed legislation to boost student performance
• March 2, 2006: Minister of Education Gerard Kennedy: Statement to the Legislative Assembly - Boosting Student Performance
• November 2005: Minister's letter to new teachers in Ontario's publicly funded school system
• November 2005: Minister's letter to Ontario teacher candidates
• October 4, 2005: Unique professional support for new teachers to help boost student performance

Additional announcements and information documents:

• December 16, 2004: Open Letter to Ontario Teachers in Publicly Funded Education
• December 15, 2004: McGuinty government delivers more respect for teachers – Legislation to end "teacher testing" passes
• November 10, 2004: Positive Ontario student results a welcome change - McGuinty Government Credits Boards, Students, Educators, Parents
• November 10, 2004: Background Information: First significant increase in Grade 3 and 6 test scores in years
• October 5, 2004: Ontarians asked to thank a teacher - McGuinty Government Celebrates Educators On World Teachers' Day
• September 29, 2004: Government moves to reduce barriers to employment for the internationally trained - Appoints advisor to review appeals process, strengthen economic growth
• September 8, 2004: McGuinty government to boost literacy in Ontario schools - Acclaimed children's author Robert Munsch leads tour
• September 7, 2004: McGuinty government delivering on smaller class sizes - More than 1,300 schools start the year with smaller classes
• August 18, 2004: Students to benefit from literacy and numeracy boost - Thousands of teachers participate in summer training
• August 16, 2004: Education Partnership Table Mini-Discussion Paper: Teacher Excellence - Unlocking Student Potential Through Continuing Professional Development
• June 24, 2004: Ontario elementary students to benefit from unprecedented learning boost
• May 26, 2004: McGuinty government's vision for excellence in public education
• May 13, 2004: Compendium: An Act to amend the Ontario College of Teachers' Act, 1996 to cancel the Professional Learning Program
• May 13, 2004: Open Letter to Ontario Teachers in Publicly Funded Education regarding the status of the Professional Learning Program
• May 13, 2004: Gerard Kennedy, Minister of Education - Statement to the Legislative Assembly - Introduction of An Act to Amend the Ontario College of Teachers' Act, 1996
• May 13, 2004: New legislation recognizes teachers as professionals - Kennedy Introduces Legislation to End "Teacher Testing"
• May 5, 2004: Celebrating excellence in teaching: New Awards Foster Excellence In Education By Recognizing Excellence In Teaching
• May 5, 2004: Background Information: Premier's Awards For Teaching Excellence
• May 5, 2004: Premier's Awards for Teaching Excellence - Statement to the Legislative Assembly
• May 3, 2004: Government committed to excellence for students
• May 3, 2004: Education Partnership Table Mini-Discussion Paper - Building The Ontario Education Advantage: Student Achievement
• March 6, 2004: Education Partnership Table Mini-Discussion Paper - Revitalizing the Ontario College of Teachers