The Greater Essex County District School Board results of Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) tests taken by Grades 3, 6, 9, & 10 students during the 2023-2024 school year have been released. Grades 3 and 6 students were tested on their knowledge of the Ontario curriculum in Math and […]
For our older students — especially high school! You can use your library card to access Brainfuse, an App/website where you can interact live with tutors. You’ll find tutors in math, science, reading/writing, and social studies. All you need is: an internet connection computer or mobile device and your library […]
The Board of Trustees of the Greater Essex County District School Board has approved a budget of $588,553,631 for the upcoming school year. This includes an operating budget of $532,022,414 and a capital budget of $56,531,217. The operating budget reflects a deficit of $6,379,834. Budget highlights include: Maintaining existing programs […]
Parents with kids in K-12 schools across Canada value balance rather than bias in classrooms, as well as parental involvement and consent, finds a new Leger poll commissioned by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “With ongoing debates across Canada impacting K-12 classrooms, school policies and […]
Students enrolled in eligible health human resource programs could receive free tuition, books and other supplies The Ontario government has opened grant applications for the Ontario Learn and Stay Grant for the 2024-25 academic year. Postsecondary students who want to pursue a career in nursing, paramedicine or medical lab technology […]
The curriculum guides for Ontario elementary and high school students are lacking in specific Canadian history content, and are not organized chronologically to give students a solid foundational knowledge of the nation’s past, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. […]
Higher levels of per-student spending do not achieve higher student scores on standardized tests, either internationally or among the provinces, finds a new report published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Just spending more on K-12 education does not lead to better student outcomes,” […]
Tutors available daily for Grades K-12 and adults 2 p.m.-11 p.m. Now you can use your library card to get live online homework help from the Essex County Library. And it’s all free! It’s not just math either. Take advantage of this great opportunity. You may find yourself falling in […]
The Fraser Institute published the annual rankings of Ontario elementary schools today. The rankings are the most easily accessible tool for parents to compare the academic performance of the province’s schools. They offer parents information they can’t easily get anywhere else, about how schools perform over time and how they […]
On January 18, the elementary schools of Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (Csc Providence) will open their doors to welcome their future students and families. Parents will have the opportunity to visit our schools and to learn more about their neighbourhood school from our staff. Among other benefits, this information evening […]