27-06-2025
Ontario announces pause on school curriculum changes, including kindergarten overhaul
An empty classroom is shown at a school in Toronto, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Ontario has announced a pause on planned school curriculum changes that were set to take effect in September, including the introduction of early reading, math and STEM lessons in kindergarten classrooms.
Education Minister Paul Calandra said during a news conference on Friday that he has directed the Ministry of Education to pause any planned curriculum changes for one year 'so that a more central and consistent curriculum can be brought forward for Ontario.'
The pause will impact a series of curriculum changes that were planned for September, including an overhaul of the kindergarten curriculum to focus on what the PC government previously described as 'back to the basics' fundamentals.
A new financial literacy requirement that was supposed to be included as part of the Grade 10 math curriculum in Ontario is also now on hold.
This is a breaking news story. More details to follow.
