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RSS FeedsOntario backs down on online high school courses, cuts requirement from 4 to 2
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21 november 2019 20:45:35

 
Ontario backs down on online high school courses, cuts requirement from 4 to 2
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Ontario’s plan for four mandatory online high school courses is being reduced to two, and will be phased in starting with Grade 9 students next fall, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced Thursday.The issue has been one of many sticking points between teacher unions and the province in the current round of contract negotiations. There are concerns about students’ access to computers and even the internet, especially in smaller communities.Requiring two such courses for graduation would still be an anomaly in North America, where just a handful of U.S. states either require or encourage teens to enrol in one.“While work continues on implementing our online learning strategy, I am making an announcement today to provide some clarity,” Lecce said. “Ontario students will be required to take two online credits to graduate secondary school. Students that begin Grade 12 in the 2023-2024 school year will be the first cohort that are required to complete online courses for graduation, and online courses can begin counting toward students’ graduation requirements beginning in September 2020.”The two online courses can be any subject the student chooses. Lecce said the decision to reduce the requirement from four courses to two was made “in response to feedback from teachers, students and families” after the proposal was first unveiled in March, and that “reliable, fast and secure internet services” are on the way for all schools.“We recognize that students need more time to plan their high school career before an online learning requirement is implemented,” he said. “To ensure we develop online learning experiences that meet the needs of students and provide them with a world class education, we will be launching a consultation with educators, school boards and students in the coming months to gather feedback.”Students with special needs will still be able to request exemptions ...


 
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