Ontario’s decision to appoint supervisors to four more school boards — including the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) — is part of the government’s ongoing bid to assert its own vision of schooling, a policy and education expert says.
Education Minister Paul Calandra announced the appointments last Friday, citing mismanagement, including structural financial issues, among the boards.
But Sachin Maharaj, an assistant professor of educational leadership, policy and program evaluation at the University of Ottawa, said the move is “about much more than just financial and budget matters, and more about the province trying to take direct control over schools in Toronto.”