Education
The number one way to invest in our children’s future is by funding schools and teachers. But the Ford government has done the opposite, slashing education funding and letting our schools fall into decay. The result is bigger classes, fewer teachers and stressed-out kids. Greens will close the funding gap and get back to investing in our kids
Greens will:
- Immediately increase per-student funding by $1,500 to make up for the $3.1 billion in cuts by the Ford government since 2018.
- Speed up reducing the repair backlog for Ontario public schools and work in consultation with school boards to adopt a Standard of Good Repair.
- Cap grades 4 to 8 class sizes to at least 24 students and kindergarten to at least 26 students and ensure the class is staffed with a full-time certified teacher and a designated early childhood educator.
- Immediately double the number of students that can access the Student Nutrition Programs and expand it to be province-wide by 2030.