Ontario launched its education public consultations on Friday, seeking parents’ input on everything from the sex-ed curriculum to improving student performance in science and math. “We invite everyone — parents, students, educators and interested individuals or organizations — to provide feedback on the education system in Ontario,” says the consultation website. The website began accepting online submissions Friday, with sections on the telephone town halls and an online survey marked as “coming soon.”Article Continued BelowIt said the closing date for consultations is Dec. 15. “We have issued curriculum guidance to assist educators and ensure a common curriculum standard across Ontario. The 2015 curriculum was created after several years of consultations with health experts, teachers, student groups as well as some parent councils in schools across the province, and received a stamp of approval from more than 50 hospitals across the province, including physicians at Toronto’s world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children.

Source: thestar September 28, 2018 20:03 UTC