Ontario has taken over seven school boards. What’s behind the unprecedented power move by Education Minister Paul Calandra?

School board takeovers distraction from chronic underfunding of Ontario schools, say teacher and student reps

As Ontario's education minister mulls eliminating the role of school board trustees provincewide, groups representing Ontario educators and students say the province is taking over boards to distract from its own chronic underfunding of public education. A spokesperson for the minister says the province is putting students first and will not hesitate to step in when school boards fail to stay on track.

Ontario has taken over seven school boards. What’s behind the unprecedented power move by Education Minister Paul Calandra?

The minister said “immediate intervention” is needed when issues affect student learning. Is he laying the groundwork for a new governance model?