Ontario Education Minister Backtracks on Sports Absences | Ottawa News

Ontario’s education minister sparked controversy after initially slamming kids missing school for sports, calling education top priority and warning of falling attendance — but then quickly backtracked, clarifying parents can still request excused absences for extracurriculars like sports or music, as long as they support a well-rounded education. Critics say the flip-flop shows the minister doesn’t grasp how real education works, while the new policy, kicking in next year, will tie attendance directly to final grades — with unexcused absences impacting marks — all while urging schools to keep the door open for enriching activities without letting them become the norm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/788376df090325f2