09/05/2026
Ontario public school enrolment has hit a turning point, with year-over-year declines now hitting nearly 60% of boards (especially steep in the GTA). Drivers include falling birth rates, immigration shifts, families leaving the region β plus a growing number of parents opting for private schools or home-schooling amid concerns over underfunding and insufficient supports for students with special needs. Fewer students mean tighter budgets, raising fears of deeper cuts that could push even more families away.ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
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