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Ontario’s education funding gap continues to grow

Since the height of the pandemic, per pupil funding has been trending down every year, further widening the growing gap in funding for public education. Funding, when adjusted for inflation, now sits at $11,506.03, a gap of $776.41 per student.
Ontario unveils new fast-track plan for teens who want a trades career. Here’s how it will work
Province unveils education plan to help bridge skilled labour gap
Ontario to introduce tough new limits on cellphones in schools: sources
Ontario to issue tougher policies for cellphone use and vaping in schools
OPSBA statement on the release of 2024-25 Core Education Funding

Just like inflationary impacts on families and businesses, all costs in school board budgets continue to rise. As our members have not seen a corresponding increase in funding, there will undoubtedly be an impact on school board operations.
TDSB wants to shut down some schools — but Ontario’s education minister rejected its request
Local school boards brace for fallout as retired teachers’ hours slashed
Ontario puts $1.3 billion toward building schools, child-care spaces
Ontario commits $1.3B to build or expand 60 schools, including in the GTA
You’re a wizard’: Education minister announces $1.3 billion in school construction funding during Oakville visit
OPSBA welcomes federal announcement of National School Food Program

The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) is extremely pleased to see the federal government’s investment of $1 billion over five years to support a new National School Food Program. OPSBA has been advocating for this much-needed investment for years, since it was initially mentioned in the 2019 federal budget. We are hopeful that the…