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!!NEW!! - Academy Summer Institute - Professional Development For Special Education Programs
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*Differentiated Instruction, Building & Running LD Programs, Assistive Technology, Working With Parents & More!
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*2012 Stories

02/25/12 - "How To Choose The Best Private School In Ontario For Your Child" - Toronto Star - Sharon Aschaiek
*Barb Bierman, ED of OFIS is quoted in this article

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*Archived Stories - 2011 In Review!

10/12/11 - "Is Competition The Best Way To Ensure The Future Of Public Schools?" - Yahoo News - Steve Mertl

10/20/11 - "Politicians Can't Take Credit For High Marks" - York Region News - Debora Kelly

9/28/11 - "Private Schools Have The Toughest Accountability Partners - Parents" - Our Kids Media - Barb Bierman, OFIS Executive Director

9/25/11 - "Cracking Down On Credit Mills - What Are The Solutions?" - Toronto Star - Michelle Yang

9/16/11 - "Accusations About Independent School Credits Nothing More Than Fear‐Mongering To Boost Enrolment At Public Schools" - *Media Response to Toronto Star - Barb Bierman - OFIS - Executive Director

9/16/11 - "Cash For Marks Gets Kids Into University" - Star Investigation - Toronto Star - Robert Cribbs

3/28/11 - "There's A Reason It's Not Easy To Argue Against School Choice..." - Media Response to Toronto Star & Toronto Sun articles - Barb Bierman - OFIS - Executive Director

3/25/11 - "Saving Public Education - Too Many Choice" - Toronto Star

3/19/11 - "Breaking Up Our School System" - Toronto Sun
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*Archived Stories - 2010 in Review!

12/15/10 - "Government To Scrap Key Piece Of Full Day Kindergarten Plan" - Toronto Star

5/07/10 - OCSAA AGM KEYNOTE ADDRESS - "The Challenges Facing Independent Schools" - Barb Bierman, ED - OFIS

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*Archived Stories - 2009 in Review!

11/5/09 - Full Day Kindergarten - Impact on Independent Schools? Ontario - *click here to see the whole interview

10/21/09 - TDSB First To Hire Marketing Director To Lure Students Away From Independent Schools - read the article

10/21/09 - An All Boys Public School In Toronto - What Will They Think Of Next? - read the article

8/11/09 - CBC News - Private School Grades To Be "Flagged" In Ontario - read the article

8/20/09 - ISAO/OFIS News Release - Education Minister's "Scarlet Letter" For Independent Schools Indicts Her Own Government - read the release

6/16/09 - OFIS NEWS RELEASE - Ontario's New Education Plan Takes Parents Out Of The Equation

5/10/09 - Wondering About H1N1 And Your School?

4/8/09 - OFIS NEWS RELEASE - OFIS Responds To Ministry of Education Charge That Private Schools Give "Easy A's"

3/26/09 - OFIS AGM KEYNOTE ADDRESS - "The Perfect Storm Of Education" - Barb Bierman, ED