Education

More than 1 million university grads needed over next 10 years: study

A new report is sounding the alarm on the urgent need for more post-secondary students to enter Ontario's workforce when they're done with their studies. New analysis from the Council of Ontario...

June 19, 2026 9:09 am EST EST

Province announces funding for new Kitchener elementary school

Some big provincial cash is going towards a new elementary school in Kitchener. About $31.3 million is being put aside for the new school at 365 Rosenberg Way in the Bleams Road and Fischer-Hallman...

June 18, 2026 11:11 am EST EST

Regional Police investigate 'swatting' incidents at three local schools

Regional police have provided an update about the investigation into threats made to multiple elementary schools, Tuesday morning. Police are now treating the cases as three swatting incidents. Between...

June 16, 2026 5:09 pm EST EST

WRDSB approves new budget for 2026-27, reporting $7M deficit

After months of deliberation dating back to January, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) has released its new budget for 2026-27. They say the 2026-27 budget "prioritizes a continuation...

June 16, 2026 11:28 am EST EST

New Kitchener elementary school officially opens

Willow River Public School is officially open. The elementary school on Thomas Slee Drive in the southwest corner of Kitchener welcomed Junior Kindergarten to Grade 7 students this past September. The...

June 12, 2026 10:04 am EST EST

Ontario education bargaining to begin, unions pushing for smaller class sizes

Education bargaining season is starting in Ontario and the unions say their priorities include smaller class sizes, improved special education funding and higher wages. Contracts for teachers and education...

June 3, 2026 3:36 pm EST EST

'Significant' staffing cuts coming to WCDSB, says union

Over a dozen job cuts are reportedly coming to Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) schools. CUPE 2512 and the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) are reporting that 15 morning...

June 4, 2026 8:19 am EST EST

Reputation at stake for Conestoga College following provincial audit

The reputation of Conestoga College is on the line in the coming months as the school and its new leaders look to transition away from the recent era. Earlier in May, the Government of Ontario made...

May 27, 2026 6:14 am EST EST

Expert warns firm boundaries with AI needed for school-aged children

If society has learned anything from social media, it's that allowing children unfettered access isn’t a good idea. Much like social media did, artificial intelligence is quickly integrating into...

May 21, 2026 4:04 pm EST EST

Queen Elizabeth PS set to reopen Thursday after water supply issue

Queen Elizabeth Public School in Kitchener closed its doors on Wednesday afternoon due to a water issue. The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) says the water supply to the school on Hoffman...

May 20, 2026 6:28 pm EST EST