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.

Make our schools the hub of involved and caring communities

What needs to be done:

  • Ensure that educational facilities are always adequately staffed so that students, staff and other visitors feel safe, included and supported.
  • Encourage the growth of schools as community hubs delivering a wide variety of educational, health, child care and social services with the support of a multi-discipline board employed team and the coordination of the various ministries.
  • Provide individuals and groups with no-fee access to school facilities such as pools, gyms, libraries and meeting spaces.