Alternative education

Black and white studio photo of Jennifer Sylvester in a dark denim shirt against a white background, with one arm resting on a white table and a hand resting against her chin

The Opportunity That Changed Everything

Jennifer Sylvester once struggled to get into university. Now she teaches in the same groundbreaking U of T program that gave her a chance at higher education Read More

Phil Heron in a black sweater, sitting with a presentation poster and a white board with notes out of focus in the background behind him

The Science of Second Chances

A U of T Scarborough professor’s educational outreach program is giving people in prison new hope Read More

A 1970s era photograph of students standing out front of The Cool School

Turned Away for Smoking Weed? Not at This School

James Anderson welcomed students who used drugs to a new kind of school. For many, the effects were life-changing Read More

Chris Spence, the director of education for the Toronto District School Board, believes in providing parents and students with choices in public education. Under his leadership, alternative schools have flourished.

Different but Equal

Toronto parents can choose to send their children to a variety of specialized schools. But is it possible to have too much choice in alternative education? Read More

Africentric Schools

Professor George Dei says parents of black children have been concerned for 30 years that the Toronto school system is not serving their children. “It was time to try a new approach.” Read More