Toronto District School Board has blocked Snapchat, Instagram and Netflix after it found that those three sites were burning up more than 20 per cent of the board WiFI capacity. In a statement Tuesday TDSB said these sites are making many necessary operational tasks like attendance, registration and report cards nearly impossible to complete. The “interim measure” will help alleviate congestion and boost network capacity while minimizing the impact on teaching and learning, it said. The board said it was working on providing a faster network, and said regular WiFi access is expected to resume in September.
Potential buyers of a condo in the Sierra project at Eglinton Ave. E and Cardiff Rd. are being warned that they may not be able to admit their children to local schools. The issue is limited space. The warning to people moving into fast-growing Midtown is a standing policy of…
The school trustee for Toronto Centre Rosedale, Sheila Ward, has died. She has been on the amalgamated Toronto and District School Board since its formation in 1997. Ward served as chair of the board from 2003 to 2007. “Sheila was a tireless advocate for her community and public education in the…
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) will offer free menstrual products to students in elementary and secondary school when classes resume next week. It is the initiative of two trustees, Stephanie Donaldson and Harpreet Gill. The board hopes that ready availability of the products will ensure girls attend class during…
