The Ford government is investing $60 million into a province-wide rollout of a new digital platform for schools. According to the information reported by CityNews Toronto, the platform is aimed at supporting students and teachers across Ontario.
According to the province, the new platform will help students and teachers better track progress and identify learning gaps earlier. The goal is to give educators tools to spot where students may be falling behind sooner than they do now.
The announcement comes against a backdrop of fragmented systems in the school system. Many school boards currently use different systems for attendance, grades, communication and student records.
The province says the new platform would create a more standardized experience across Ontario. That standardization is intended to bring consistency to how schools handle the same kinds of information.
By moving toward a single platform, the measure is meant to replace the varied approaches used by individual boards. The aim is a more uniform system for families and schools when it comes to tracking student information.
With the $60 million commitment, the digital platform is set to be rolled out across the province. The investment is part of the Ontario government's stated effort to support students and teachers through a more standardized set of tools.