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Noodle
8 years ago

I Am fully against this change. What they're doing is equality, not equity. They are reducing the revenue that is earned, and putting many students and teachers in a tough situation. I don't want to see my school turn into a regular one, because I love the arts program.

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Xiaoqun Wang
8 years ago

Strongly against

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sabrina wang
8 years ago

Different students need different education

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Anonymous
8 years ago

smh it shouldn't be about phasing out specialized schools to create mediocre schools but to create schools where each student can reach his or her full potential smfh

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Cherry Sun
8 years ago

Specialized Programs enhance youth’s learning experiences and is one of the many beautiful priviledges that education may provide.

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Arvind Sookwah
8 years ago

Free my manz out here.

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Owen Maggs
8 years ago

I can't believe this is even being considered

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Emily Essensa
8 years ago

This will affect my cousin’s school and she is very passionate about her program.

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Lei Qiao
8 years ago

TDSB should and must offer opportunities for students who want to work hard,study hard to fulfill their dream. The world is changing everyday,every minute. If ther isn't excellent scholars, reseachers, scientists,Canada will fall behind other countries!

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Diana Bernasiewicz
8 years ago

You would be removing something so integral to the development of young artists. This is not okay.

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Anonymous
8 years ago

Unfair

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Lili J
8 years ago

So many people will suffer

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diya dhawan
8 years ago

truly hope this works out. would be devastating and crushed if it didn't !!

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Anonymous
8 years ago

We should provide fit programs for all different level students, based on their ability of understanding of the knowledge. It's unfair to deprive advanced students's chance for more challenging learning activity, which should similarly do the harm for the future of our civic society, as with not providing enough basic training for less advanced students.

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Anna
8 years ago

The arts and other specialized programs are what make high schools appealing to a very varied demographic of students, and help us get motivated and inspired to pursue whatever it is we want to do, planning and practicing for our auditions months in advance. If specialized programs such as arts majors or TOPS schools are shut down, we are facing a grim future with kids who will be unmotivated and unable to excel at their passions just because the TDSB decided to make an unwanted change.

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Anonymous
8 years ago

Please don't shut down these programs. They give so many opportunities to students. Thanks!

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Benjamin Promane
8 years ago

This is insane. Get it together, TDSB!

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Lauren Scobie
8 years ago Featured

Until it means the TDSB is putting a qualified, competent music, visual art, drama and dance teacher (that's 4 teachers!) in every single high school to guarantee every kid has access to quality arts ed regardless of their school ... I'm not buying it.

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Will Smythe
8 years ago

Specialized programs are what make me feel unique don't take them away

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Jeannie Wyse
8 years ago

Please stop aiming for mediocrity!!! All children are NOT the same and we should be fostering their strengths not watering down education. Shame on the TDSB!!