Ontario students returned to school last week.
The first days back are always chaotic as kids, parents, and educators adjust to new routines. They’re also fun. On Tuesday, I watched a group of kindergarteners’ board the bus for the first time; their nervous excitement was almost as visible as their oversized backpacks. It warmed my heart.
Regrettably, for anyone following public education debates, the back-to-school elation quickly turns into apprehension. Chronically underfunded, our schools are failing a growing number of students.
This week was as good as any for the Ontario government to address education underfunding head on.