Since 2002, teachers and education workers in Ontario’s public high schools, elementary schools and universities have published and shared their ideas on how to ensure that public education helps our children reach their full potential. These ideas originate with teachers and education workers who have daily contact with students and are developed by seasoned educators and advocates for public education.

Over the years, many of the ideas have been adopted by Ontario’s government and real progress has been made.

“Our Students. Our Future.” is designed to encourage continued discussion of the key issues affecting the quality of public education in Ontario. Our goal is to ensure that parents, government, schools, teachers and educational workers continue to work together to make positive changes so that public education works for Ontario.

Enable every student to make a contribution to our society and economic future

What needs to be done:

  • Ensure that students stay in school by giving them a strong start through early childhood education, early assessment for special needs, and professional counselling services and classroom support.
  • Recognize that students learn in many ways and need access to a variety of programs that can include academics, technical training, co-op and entrepreneurship programs.
  • Recognize the important roles that innovation, research, technology and the arts will play in the future economy of Ontario.
  • Inspire and train students to be lifelong learners.