Paul Calandra
Paul Calandra is a Canadian politician serving as Ontario's Minister of Education. He was previously the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, where he faced scrutiny over the government's controversial plans for development on protected Greenbelt lands. His recent cabinet shuffle places him in a pivotal role in Ontario's education sector.
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Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra promised $30.6-billion in core education funding for the upcoming school year.
Teacher absences are on the rise in Ontario, raising concerns about violence, burnout and gaps in learning
Canada· 2026-05-29
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra has placed an eighth school board under supervision due to significant governance issues.
Ontario takes control of eighth school board as education minister cites mismanagementCanada· 2026-03-05Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra has ordered provincially appointed supervisors to take over finances and operations of school boards in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel Region and other areas.
A clean slate for Ontario’s school boardsCanada· 2026-02-28
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra would not say whether the province will consider implementing numeracy screening.
Researchers urge early screening for math struggles in OntarioCanada· 2026-02-28
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra expressed disappointment and vowed to appoint an advisory board to lead a review.
The Sunday Editorial: How to rebuild the foundations of teaching mathCanada· 2026-02-08
Ontario’s Education Minister announced he is taking over the Peel District School Board and halting the layoff of 60 teachers.
Ontario takes over Peel District School Board, halts plan to lay off 60 teachersCanada· 2026-01-29
Paul Calandra is the Education Minister who vowed to appoint a new advisory body to address gaps in achievement.
Niagara boards’ math strategies may be a lesson for OntarioCanada· 2026-01-11
Education Minister Paul Calandra says child-care centres will be able to apply for the Liam Riazati Memorial Fund early next year.
Ontario sets up $20-million fund for daycare protections after toddler killed in crashCanada· 2025-12-08
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra expressed concern over the poor math test results and vowed to appoint a new advisory body to address the issues.
Ontario students faring poorly in math, standardized tests revealCanada· 2025-12-03Education Minister Paul Calandra had been signalling that he was going to take over the board.
Ontario puts sixth school board under supervision after complaints from angry parentsCanada· 2025-12-01
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says the government will release the results of the province’s standardized tests next week but refused to apologize for withholding the scores from the public.
Ontario Education Minister to release EQAO results next week, won’t apologize for delayCanada· 2025-11-24
Ontario Minister of Education Paul Calandra says he has purposefully held back the EQAO results.
Ontario Education Minister says he is withholding EQAO test scores, prompting outcryCanada· 2025-11-21
Education Minister Paul Calandra says 'Bill 33 is all about putting school boards back on track.'
Ontario passes controversial bill giving the province more power over schoolsCanada· 2025-11-20
Paul Calandra said in a letter addressed to parents and guardians that the funding would keep fees at their average of $19 a day until at least Dec. 31, 2026.
Ontario extends child-care deal with Ottawa for one yearCanada· 2025-11-12
Education Minister Paul Calandra said Thursday that if an Ontario school board doesn’t restore prom plans for three of its high schools that cancelled them, he will step in and do it.
If Ontario school boards don’t restore proms, Education Minister says he willCanada· 2025-10-24Ontario Minister of Education Paul Calandra stated that returning to a system of merit-based admissions will help students reach their full potential.
Toronto District School Board ends lottery system for specialized programsCanada· 2025-10-22Education Minister Paul Calandra has said that the supervisors overseeing each board will be in charge for as long as they are needed.
Ontario’s move to eliminate school trustees could stifle parents’ concerns, critics sayCanada· 2025-10-04
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra sent a memo to licensed child-care centres this week directing them to immediately prevent the use of parking spaces that pose a risk to children’s safety.
Rushed crash safety measures creating new risks, Ontario daycare operators sayCanada· 2025-09-17
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra has zeroed in on the expenses of certain school board trustees.
A needed cut of Ontario’s school boardsCanada· 2025-09-15
Paul Calandra is the Education Minister in Ontario who is poised to wield the axe on elected school boards.
Without reform, Ontario’s elected school boards face inevitable deathCanada· 2025-09-05
Education Minister Paul Calandra announced that the government is appointing supervisors at several school boards due to financial mismanagement.
Ontario takes over four school boards, citing financial concernsCanada· 2025-06-27
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says the province has taken control of four more school boards.
Ontario takes control of four school boards, including TDSB, following financial investigationsCanada· 2025-06-27Minister of Education Paul Calandra moved the motion to unbox the statue.
Sir John A. Macdonald statue uncovered at Queen’s Park despite opposition from First NationsCanada· 2025-06-12
Education Minister Paul Calandra introduced legislation on Thursday that would also require universities and colleges to publicly outline 'merit-based' admissions policies.
Ontario legislation to give Education Minister more power over school boardsCanada· 2025-05-30
Education Minister Paul Calandra speaks during question period at Queen's Park, in Toronto.
Ontario to give Education Minister power to more easily take over school boardsCanada· 2025-05-29
Paul Calandra is the Education Minister who announced financial investigations into the TDSB.
Closing Toronto school pools would be devastating to communities, parents and instructors sayCanada· 2025-05-03
A spokesperson for Education Minister Paul Calandra said his focus will be on ensuring the best possible outcomes for students.
Ontario considering change to length of teachers’ college, documents suggestCanada· 2025-04-30
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra noted 'mismanagement and misplaced priorities' as part of the reason some school boards are being investigated by his ministry.
Letters to the editor: Deficits that are too big and housing plans that fall short: Letters to the editor for April 28Canada· 2025-04-28
Education Minister Paul Calandra said the province is also launching investigations into the Toronto District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
Ontario to take control of London school board over financial-management concerns, launch probes into three othersCanada· 2025-04-24
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says school boards must use public funds to directly benefit students and provide resources needed by teachers and educators.
Ontario takes control of London school board and launches financial probes at three othersCanada· 2025-04-23