Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Schools Closing, What About the Jobs?

News today about declining enrollment and school closings but curiously nothing about the jobs that will vanish.
From The Toronto Star: The lobby group People For Education reports that School boards across Ontario have are considering closing at least 50 schools and are reviewing the viability of nearly 300 others.
Among the report's findings:
- Ontario schools have lost 90,000 students over the last six years.
- In four of Ontario's northern boards, enrolment has declined by more than 20 per cent since 2002, one by 36 per cent.
- Only nine English-language boards have had enrolment increases, all in the 905 region.
Full Toronto Star Story


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