By Shannon Porcellini (WINDSOR, ON) – I’ve been on hiatus for the last month, exhausted from Strep, Scarlet Fever, spots, and the basic common colds my kids bring home from school. We’re all healthy now, and even took time out for a quick family getaway, so it’s now time to get back to writing. This [...]
By Shannon Porcellini (WINDSOR, ON) – My brother was down to visit last weekend and made a couple of comments about the failure of the education systems in Ontario. So I thought, let’s talk about the purpose of public education in Ontario, actually in North America. Now, this is my opinion, formed after a lot [...]
By Shannon Porcellini (WINDSOR, ON) – Let’s talk bullying. In my opinion, it is the number one concern of parents, and there seems to be a disconnect between the boards, staff, and parents on the issue. There were significant changes made to the Safe Schools Act in 2010. There is no longer a ‘zero tolerance’ [...]
By Shannon Porcellini (WINDSOR, ON) – Let’s just get right into it, shall we? Let’s talk about ARCs. ARC stands for Accommodation Review Committee. Basically this is another way to say “School Closures”. Prior to 2004, boards controlled the process, which varied from board to board. Communities, parents groups and others often felt that boards [...]
By Shannon Porcellini (WINDSOR, ON) – Welcome to Educating Windsor, my new blog on all things education. I’m a former Catholic School Board Trustee, and I’ve got opinion, perspective and insight into the state of Ontario’s education system. My family business has been education for nearly the past century, and I’m a mom of three [...]
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