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The John Dewey Annex opened in Gravesend, Brooklyn on September 8, 2026, adding 553 middle‑school seats in a three‑story building. The opening, attended by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and NYC School Construction Authority CEO Celeste A. Ramirez, supports the city’s plan to expand public‑school capacity for the 2026‑2027 school year.
Quebec’s government and education ministry have introduced 58 fast‑track routes for teacher qualification in 2026, extending a program that began in 2022 to diversify access to the teaching profession.
Quebec’s Ministry of Education has increased fast‑track teacher‑training options to 58 pathways by 2026, a move intended to widen and diversify access to the teaching profession since the program’s inception in 2022.
The 2025 PISA results show Canada and Quebec still above the OECD average, though both experienced declines in reading and mathematics scores.
CAQ minister Christine Fréchette challenged Quebec's three‑tier school model after a public health report linked it to health inequalities among Montreal youth. The findings have entered the provincial election debate, prompting calls for potential reforms.
University of Toronto staff union members voted on September 6 to approve a strike mandate, giving the union the option to walk off the job during the first week of classes as contract negotiations continue.
Quebec’s government and education authorities have introduced 58 accelerated teacher‑training pathways between 2022 and 2026 to broaden access and diversify the teaching workforce. The cumulative program aims to address recruitment needs while maintaining certification standards.
The 2025 PISA results released on September 8, 2026 show Canadian and Quebec students still outscoring the OECD average, but with lower scores than in previous assessments.
CAQ leader Christine Fréchette said she doubts Quebec’s education system is truly three‑tiered, referencing a public health report that links the structure to health inequalities among Montreal youth. The report suggests the tiered organization contributes to unequal health outcomes.
CAQ leader Christine Fréchette contested the three‑tier school model in Montreal, citing a public‑health report that links the system to health inequalities among youth, amid criticism of the province's education fairness.
NYC education officials warn that a shortage of school buses could affect thousands of students as the September 10 school year begins, with particular concern in areas like Red Hook. The Department of Education is monitoring the shortfall and urging families to stay informed about potential transportation changes.
The NYPD is searching for a student alleged to have brought a gun onto the Frank J. Macchiarola Educational Complex in Brooklyn, an incident that occurred days before the school year begins on September 10, 2026.
NYC public schools will resume on September 10, 2026, with Chancellor Kamar Samuels highlighting a focus on strengthening student‑teacher connections as the new school year begins.
The Quebec Superior Court ordered LaSalle College to restart classes and keep receiving government subsidies after the college halted instruction when it filed for creditor protection. The decision aims to ensure educational continuity while the school addresses its financial situation.
A Quebec Superior Court decision on September 3, 2026 requires LaSalle College to resume classes for the 2026‑27 year and to keep receiving provincial subsidies, after the school halted instruction following a creditor‑protection filing.
Quebec Superior Court ordered LaSalle College to resume classes for the 2026‑2027 year and maintain government subsidies after the school halted instruction following a creditor protection filing.
Quebec schools are introducing student planners with AI‑generated covers this September, prompting both enthusiasm and caution among parents and teachers as part of a wider adoption of artificial intelligence in educational resources.
The Blue Island School District dismissed all custodial staff in August 2026 and is now using temporary cleaning methods, prompting concerns from the workers’ union and parents.
An autistic student in Quebec is re‑enrolling in a regular school in September 2026 after a year of home instruction caused by cuts to special‑education funding. The return follows province‑wide reductions that left many autistic learners without classroom support.
AI‑generated covers are being rolled out in Quebec school planners for the September 2026 start, prompting skepticism among parents and teachers over the use of algorithmic design in educational materials.
