"I owe more to Canadians than they'll ever know. In my baseball career, they were the first to make me feel my natural self."
-- Jackie Robinson
#JackieRobinsonDay
9-year-old Rory McIlroy chipping into a washing machine on the Northern Irish talk show “Kelly” in 1999.
27 years later, he’s a back-to-back Masters champion.
Today, the government introduced the Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026, with changes that would reshape governance and learning conditions across Ontario.
Based on our initial review, the OPC believes the bill falls short of its stated focus on accountability and student success. We are reinforcing the importance of principal and vice-principal voice and meaningful consultation.
Read our full statement: https://t.co/XlhL14M7zw
Meet health care hero Darlene. She worked her last shift as a cleaner today in the QEH ED. She worked for decades ensuring that our space was safe for both patients and staff. An amazing person and an outstanding member of our ED team. Happy retirement. We are going to miss you.
Girls consistently outperform boys in reading tests.
In the latest PISA tests, they scored higher than boys in 79 out of 81 education systems.
Why is the gap so big?
PISA explains more➡️ https://t.co/CSVR0cRTLv
#PISA#IWD26#InternationalWomensDay#OECDGender
Can alternative pathways into teaching help tackle teacher shortages?
With traditional teacher preparation programmes struggling to keep up with demand, some countries turn to non‑traditional routes to attract new talent.
🎧 Learn more in Top Class: https://t.co/Kzwd1JhK6l
What kinds of jobs do today’s 15-year-olds want to have?
The OECD’s report on teenage career readiness includes in-depth data on the career aspirations of students, and how these have changed in the past 20 years.
See how job expectations are changing: https://t.co/uzm2bb2VCv
What a night, Panthers fans!🤩
All four teams punched their ticket to the SEMIFINALS! While our track and field team secured two medals!
Rest up. We've got more winning to do!
#GoPanthersGo | #Basketball | #Hockey | #TrackAndField
Is student discipline getting worse?
New data show that teachers now spend more time keeping order in their classes than they did six years ago...
... this could impact the number of teachers leaving the profession.
See more: https://t.co/HFmqC0SfKu
Tomorrow!
What do the staff of nurseries, creches and kindergartens around the world have to say about their jobs?
Tune in for the results of TALIS Starting Strong 2024, and hear about the main issues impacting early childhood education and care.
https://t.co/rSARfvRLif