Support specialized programs & schools made possible by optional attendance!
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Kristina Rapson
8 years ago
This is a REDICULOUS idea. These arts schools have been thriving and creating individuals who have imagination and leadership. Most of the people you meet who graduated from these schools have thrived later on in life because they were taught many important life skills thanks to these programs. Not only did I come from a low income family, but I had an undiagnosed learning disability all throughout highschool. Without the Arts at Claude Watson, I would have surely dropped out of highschool. Not only did I graduate, but I thrived in this environment and did very well continuing on to university. Understandably, we need to improve other public schools, but cutting the best programs out of schools that currently exist that create our future leaders is the stupidest idea I've heard in a long time. Doing this would create an even bigger gap between rich and poor as only rich families would be able to afford private specialized schools for their children. Whoever's idea this clearly does not understand the importance of these programs in our society, and the impact they have on our future generations.
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skevious
8 years ago
We cannot neglect the importance of the artistic development of our youth
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Anonymous
8 years ago
I am a graduate of Etobicoke School of the Arts. This school shaped me into the person I am today, in the best way. It gave me a place to practice and hone my craft. It also created a well-rounded student, inspired curiosity for learning about the world, and instilled a need to speak out against injustice. Honestly, this school is a welcoming, and open environment for students to grow into artists, but also into well-rounded, critical thinking human beings.
Do not cut these programs, TDSB!!
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Xiantao luo
8 years ago
Opposite to cancel these specia programs!
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Jennifer Wu
8 years ago
Children are the future. Please do not phase out specialized programs. The equity you looking for, on the other hand, is inequitable to the children who have abilities to learn!
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Kaymen
8 years ago
we need IB, AP etc programs for students who need. phasing out those program is step back. Canada society is encouraging ppl giving up advanced education, giving up elite education, this is a huge step back. Canada is losing the competence in the workd stage today. by doing this, tomorrow canada is dim and weak
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Yu Jiang
8 years ago
These special programs are so important as to make Toronto competitive!!!
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Mary
8 years ago
That’s unfair
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Nadine Alexeev
8 years ago
These programs are important
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Meshel Johnson
8 years ago
These program are essential. Do better TDSB. Do better.
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Rong Fu
8 years ago
Being a graduate from Claude Watson has been instrumental to my development as a student and artist. It would be remiss to cut a program that has propelled so many students onto path of success and actualization.
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Tommy Liu
8 years ago
We strongly recommend to keep enhanced education programs to keep Toronto city competitive, education is the key for next generation, we need people creative, rennoative with different specialty.
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Laura Nienhuis
8 years ago
These programs are a life line for many kids!
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Vincent Min
8 years ago
As a graduate and current student of architecture I feel my time in the visual arts program at Earl Haig SS was invaluable to my development as a critical and creative thinker. The school truly shapes students for the preparation for the creative industries.
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Jules Estrin
8 years ago
Start writing John Malloy and Ontario Education Minister and Premier! It works!
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Nadine bloomfield
8 years ago
Kill the arts, kill creativity. Without creativity you lose innovation. In the vernacular of economics: you lose competitive edge.
Kill the arts, you kill dreams. Shame.
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Henry Jiang
8 years ago
This is insanity. It's these programs where the nation's talents can be brought out.
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Cheryl Upper
8 years ago
These programs are important to the lives and families of so many children. Specialized programs nurture future adult members of society who are vital to keeping Canada in the international artistic and cultural forefront.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Across the TDSB schools, STEM seemed to be an important factor that played in schools’ programs and curriculums. STEM was once initiated in the States. Nevertheless, it phased out many years ago as it lacked supporting creative experiences to students. It also risked many specialized teachers’ positions. Due its unsucessful changes, they’ve now changed to STEAM.
Should TDSB plan to cut arts and specialized program, why discuss the importance creating diversity and equity in TDSB schools?
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Danielle Reesor
8 years ago
If you shutdown specialized programs you are marginalizing kids and telling kids their education isn’t important to you the board.
This is a REDICULOUS idea. These arts schools have been thriving and creating individuals who have imagination and leadership. Most of the people you meet who graduated from these schools have thrived later on in life because they were taught many important life skills thanks to these programs. Not only did I come from a low income family, but I had an undiagnosed learning disability all throughout highschool. Without the Arts at Claude Watson, I would have surely dropped out of highschool. Not only did I graduate, but I thrived in this environment and did very well continuing on to university. Understandably, we need to improve other public schools, but cutting the best programs out of schools that currently exist that create our future leaders is the stupidest idea I've heard in a long time. Doing this would create an even bigger gap between rich and poor as only rich families would be able to afford private specialized schools for their children. Whoever's idea this clearly does not understand the importance of these programs in our society, and the impact they have on our future generations.
We cannot neglect the importance of the artistic development of our youth
I am a graduate of Etobicoke School of the Arts. This school shaped me into the person I am today, in the best way. It gave me a place to practice and hone my craft. It also created a well-rounded student, inspired curiosity for learning about the world, and instilled a need to speak out against injustice. Honestly, this school is a welcoming, and open environment for students to grow into artists, but also into well-rounded, critical thinking human beings. Do not cut these programs, TDSB!!
Opposite to cancel these specia programs!
Children are the future. Please do not phase out specialized programs. The equity you looking for, on the other hand, is inequitable to the children who have abilities to learn!
we need IB, AP etc programs for students who need. phasing out those program is step back. Canada society is encouraging ppl giving up advanced education, giving up elite education, this is a huge step back. Canada is losing the competence in the workd stage today. by doing this, tomorrow canada is dim and weak
These special programs are so important as to make Toronto competitive!!!
That’s unfair
These programs are important
These program are essential. Do better TDSB. Do better.
Being a graduate from Claude Watson has been instrumental to my development as a student and artist. It would be remiss to cut a program that has propelled so many students onto path of success and actualization.
We strongly recommend to keep enhanced education programs to keep Toronto city competitive, education is the key for next generation, we need people creative, rennoative with different specialty.
These programs are a life line for many kids!
As a graduate and current student of architecture I feel my time in the visual arts program at Earl Haig SS was invaluable to my development as a critical and creative thinker. The school truly shapes students for the preparation for the creative industries.
Start writing John Malloy and Ontario Education Minister and Premier! It works!
Kill the arts, kill creativity. Without creativity you lose innovation. In the vernacular of economics: you lose competitive edge. Kill the arts, you kill dreams. Shame.
This is insanity. It's these programs where the nation's talents can be brought out.
These programs are important to the lives and families of so many children. Specialized programs nurture future adult members of society who are vital to keeping Canada in the international artistic and cultural forefront.
Across the TDSB schools, STEM seemed to be an important factor that played in schools’ programs and curriculums. STEM was once initiated in the States. Nevertheless, it phased out many years ago as it lacked supporting creative experiences to students. It also risked many specialized teachers’ positions. Due its unsucessful changes, they’ve now changed to STEAM. Should TDSB plan to cut arts and specialized program, why discuss the importance creating diversity and equity in TDSB schools?
If you shutdown specialized programs you are marginalizing kids and telling kids their education isn’t important to you the board.