Who We Are
The Coalition for Alternatives to Streaming in Education is a diverse group of organizations, community groups, parents, students, educators and individuals who share the common goal of effectively ending the practice of academic streaming in Ontario schools. Over the past seven years, we have worked with communities, parents and students to conduct research, support advocacy and raise awareness about the structural inequities of academic streaming.
What’s New?
Welcome to the ‘Education Pathway Planning Program’
Looking for post-secondary pathway planning support? Want to learn more about streaming and de-streaming? Join us for an in-person workshop designed for Hamilton students, parents, and caregivers.
How Do We End Streaming?
We put together six recommendations informed by community-based research, students with lived experiences and educators that are critical to effectively ending Grade 9 academic streaming in Ontario.
What We Do
Community Engagement
Raise public awareness and build support for alternatives to the inequitable and ineffective practice of streaming.
Engage in community education and engagement to help students and parents make informed decisions about educational pathway.
Research
Conduct and mobilize research on streaming, its impacts and successful alternatives.
Identify discrepancies between policy and practice with respect to streaming.
Advocacy
Develop and advance advice for the Ministry of Education and Ontario school boards to successfully end streaming.
Advocate for the right supports and training to successfully end streaming.
We Need You
We need your help to build a more just and equitable education system in Ontario. With the voices of parents, educators, students and community members, we can tackle the harmful impacts of streaming and find alternatives that support better learning outcomes for all students.
Parents/Caregivers
We need to increase support and understanding for parents to make informed decisions about educational pathways.
Educators
Educators must receive the necessary training and support to reach learners at all levels in their classrooms.
Students
We need to centre the voices of students and empower them with a learning environment equipped with the tools they need to be successful.
Community
Education extends beyond the classroom. The needs and experiences of communities must be reflected in provincial education policy.