OCDSB: Program review aims to keep kids in schools closer to home [Video]

The director of education for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board says making sure elementary school students can attend classes close to home is an important part of making schooling in Ottawa more equitable.

The OCDSB launched an elementary program review this month to examine the six programs it offers — English with Core French, Middle French Immersion (MFI), Early French Immersion (EFI), Alternative, and Ottawa-Carleton Virtual — along with special education and English as a Second Language supports and services. The goal of the review, which isn’t slated to be implemented until the fall of 2025, is to determine whether the current program model still serves the needs of the community.

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Pino Buffone told Newstalk 580 CFRA’s Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron on Wednesday that not all schools offer the same programs and services, which can affect equity of access.

“In some cases, students and their …