Support specialized programs & schools made possible by optional attendance!
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ying wu
8 years ago
Not support the change. All these programs are so successful, need to be continue, for all the kids benefit from it.
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Sarah Chung
8 years ago
This is unfair to the hardworking, gifted, and talented groups who need specialized program to learn and to excel.
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Linda Ling
8 years ago
IB courses etc offer challenges to top Canadian students, so that Canadian talents and Canada economy can compete in the global market. Canceling such programs will affect the competency of Canada.
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Please keep these programs. They benefit our children and the society!
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Teresa Samuel
8 years ago
These specialized programs give so many students a chance to develop amazing skills and talents. If they were phased out, some schools would be lucky enough to get high quality specialty teachers while others would not. Some students, especially those whose parents can’t afford to help them develop skills through private lessons/classes would miss out on life-changing opportunities.
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Maddy
8 years ago
Are you joking me don’t be cheap . To have a great future you have to invest in it
Don’t cut art
Don’t cut specialties
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Kysen Leo
8 years ago
Education is not one size fits all
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Tony lu
8 years ago
Against to phase out specialized program
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Shara Sun
8 years ago
The concerns TDSB is trying to address is very real and important, but phasing out already successful schools is not the way to do it. Obviously these people know nothing about art and art programs.
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Erick Rodriguez
8 years ago
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George Fan
8 years ago
As a Claude Watson graduate, the opportunity to meet and work with top tier aspiring artist/musicians, etc. was eye opening and life changing. When you have like minded individuals conglomerating under a single institution, magic happens. They form lifelong connections which is transforming the arts world as we speak.
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Jenny
8 years ago
It's kind of silly proposal by TDSB to phase out specialized programs, not fair to the telent kids.
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Kaelan Melville
8 years ago
As a student who experienced the Claude Watson Arts program at Earl Haüy secondary I strongly disagree with the TDSB’s plans
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Jane Best
8 years ago
This idea is not logical, nor reasonable, nor forward thinking, nor intelligent, nor befitting good, thinking educators.
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Jing Li
8 years ago
The correct way should be increasing the number of these kinds of grograms to make it accessible to any students who wish to go not eliminating!
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Ryan Lin
8 years ago
Having been a student in several countries with vastly different education systems, I firmly believe that Canada should be proud of a public education that rivals and, dare I say, even surpasses private schools. Without a doubt, a great deal of this is thanks to the existence of these specialized programs. This move by the TDSB will actually decrease equity, as the more financially able students will flock to private schools (in even greater numbers) to seek the specialized guidance they desire. The delicate balance between public and private education will be upset, and I'm afraid the landscape will become even more 'pay-to-win'. I strongly urge the TDSB to reconsider this decision; what we have now might not be perfect, but there is not point moving backwards.
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Scott Harbin
8 years ago
Specialized programs are one of the best things the TDSB offers. Removing them would be a huge mistake.
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Lisa Guo
8 years ago
Why on earth would you try to bring down the bar for education when you should be trying to raise the bar for everyone else? Equity is about fairness of access. Instead of demolishing ALL access, you should be creating MORE access to these wonderful enriching programs. This is backwards, regressive logic and will do nothing but harm the productivity of the future workforce and thus the Canadian economy.
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Shawn Hurford
8 years ago
Very much against this bogus "equity" move. Smarten up and do the right thing!
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Tammy Liu
8 years ago
Equity is a very noble cause, but phasing out specialized programs in order to bring equity to schools is incredibly unrealistic. What it would do is remove opportunities for many students in this school board that are incredibly life changing. For many, arts programs are the only way for them to focus on becoming a professional in their field without extremely costly classes outside of school. They are also a way for students to continue with their passions even though they may specialize in another field after grade school. IB and TOPS help many students lay a great foundation to their future in STEM programs in university. If you were to try to bring them to all school clusters then you'd not only need an incredibly high amount of funding, but also the staffing that will bring the same level of education provided in these programs currently provided by wonderful teachers. Even then, you are taking away the opportunity for a student to meet like-minded peers from outside of of their district, and thus taking away countless life long friendships. Without those friends of mine and the arts program I attended, it's possible that I wouldn't be alive today.
Not support the change. All these programs are so successful, need to be continue, for all the kids benefit from it.
This is unfair to the hardworking, gifted, and talented groups who need specialized program to learn and to excel.
IB courses etc offer challenges to top Canadian students, so that Canadian talents and Canada economy can compete in the global market. Canceling such programs will affect the competency of Canada.
Please keep these programs. They benefit our children and the society!
These specialized programs give so many students a chance to develop amazing skills and talents. If they were phased out, some schools would be lucky enough to get high quality specialty teachers while others would not. Some students, especially those whose parents can’t afford to help them develop skills through private lessons/classes would miss out on life-changing opportunities.
Are you joking me don’t be cheap . To have a great future you have to invest in it Don’t cut art Don’t cut specialties
Education is not one size fits all
Against to phase out specialized program
The concerns TDSB is trying to address is very real and important, but phasing out already successful schools is not the way to do it. Obviously these people know nothing about art and art programs.
<3
As a Claude Watson graduate, the opportunity to meet and work with top tier aspiring artist/musicians, etc. was eye opening and life changing. When you have like minded individuals conglomerating under a single institution, magic happens. They form lifelong connections which is transforming the arts world as we speak.
It's kind of silly proposal by TDSB to phase out specialized programs, not fair to the telent kids.
As a student who experienced the Claude Watson Arts program at Earl Haüy secondary I strongly disagree with the TDSB’s plans
This idea is not logical, nor reasonable, nor forward thinking, nor intelligent, nor befitting good, thinking educators.
The correct way should be increasing the number of these kinds of grograms to make it accessible to any students who wish to go not eliminating!
Having been a student in several countries with vastly different education systems, I firmly believe that Canada should be proud of a public education that rivals and, dare I say, even surpasses private schools. Without a doubt, a great deal of this is thanks to the existence of these specialized programs. This move by the TDSB will actually decrease equity, as the more financially able students will flock to private schools (in even greater numbers) to seek the specialized guidance they desire. The delicate balance between public and private education will be upset, and I'm afraid the landscape will become even more 'pay-to-win'. I strongly urge the TDSB to reconsider this decision; what we have now might not be perfect, but there is not point moving backwards.
Specialized programs are one of the best things the TDSB offers. Removing them would be a huge mistake.
Why on earth would you try to bring down the bar for education when you should be trying to raise the bar for everyone else? Equity is about fairness of access. Instead of demolishing ALL access, you should be creating MORE access to these wonderful enriching programs. This is backwards, regressive logic and will do nothing but harm the productivity of the future workforce and thus the Canadian economy.
Very much against this bogus "equity" move. Smarten up and do the right thing!
Equity is a very noble cause, but phasing out specialized programs in order to bring equity to schools is incredibly unrealistic. What it would do is remove opportunities for many students in this school board that are incredibly life changing. For many, arts programs are the only way for them to focus on becoming a professional in their field without extremely costly classes outside of school. They are also a way for students to continue with their passions even though they may specialize in another field after grade school. IB and TOPS help many students lay a great foundation to their future in STEM programs in university. If you were to try to bring them to all school clusters then you'd not only need an incredibly high amount of funding, but also the staffing that will bring the same level of education provided in these programs currently provided by wonderful teachers. Even then, you are taking away the opportunity for a student to meet like-minded peers from outside of of their district, and thus taking away countless life long friendships. Without those friends of mine and the arts program I attended, it's possible that I wouldn't be alive today.