Elementary Schools and Toronto District School Board

Toronto District School Board: Fundraising figures for elementary schools provided by the Toronto District School Board and analyzed by The found that children in those affluent neighbourhoods are getting almost as much as $900 each in educational extras, from new playgrounds to Scientists in Schools. The money is raised through events such as fun fairs and pizza lunches. Some schools in lower-income neighbourhoods raise as little as $3 a student. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Private Schools More middle-class kids at private schools means more fundraising Schools in Torontos most affluent neighbourhoods are fundraising 300 times more money per student than needier schools, using the cash for field trips and playground renovations and raising questions about equity in the public-education system. Interactive School fundraising tool: See how each school stacks up (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.