* Standardized testing faded out in the fall of 2023, as teachers were no longer able to oversee students writing tests, projects of applied knowledge, such as portfolios and game-based learning, became the basis of evaluations.  

* Standardized testing faded out in the fall of 2023, as teachers were no longer able to oversee students writing tests, projects of applied knowledge, such as portfolios and game-based learning, became the basis of evaluations.  

** Student-led initiatives and projects that sprung from online learning often involved an amalgamation of several skills and competences collected from a series of course content.  

** Student-led initiatives and projects that sprung from online learning often involved an amalgamation of several skills and competences collected from a series of course content.  

* Materials used in Ontario education systems were dependent on <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span>, a company that rose to heights in 2022. In May of said year, the Ministry of Education entered into a contract with <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> to provide technology for students and create the software, known as <span style="Color:green">Learn2gether</span>, for the sole purpose of creating a space for schooling online. ''The contract had a condition that all student work would be copyrighted to the company.''

* Technological hardware used in Ontario education systems were dependent on <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span>, a company that rose to heights in 2022. In May of said year, the Ministry of Education entered into a contract with <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> to provide technology for students and create the software, known as <span style="Color:green">Learn2gether</span>, for the sole purpose of creating a space for schooling online. ''The contract stipulated that all student work would be copyrighted to the company.''

'''Together X Controversy'''

'''Together X Controversy'''

'''Lack of Access to Technological Resources'''

'''Lack of Access to Technological Resources'''

When allocating funding for students who live in low-income communities an equal-based approach, in regards to receiving the resources needed to achieve academic success, was used. The Provincial and Federal Government in conjunction with <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> provided students with essential learning technologies. Private donor, <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span>, offered to donate thousands of resources to alleviate some of the funds. The School Boards purchased (with the Provincial, Federal, and <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> funding) the resources and delivered them to students individually. All resources were purchased from <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> and students were responsible for returning the technological resources to their designated school board buildings at the end of each school year.

When allocating funding for students who live in low-income communities an equal-based approach, in regards to receiving the resources needed to achieve academic success, was used. The Provincial and Federal Government in conjunction with <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> provided students with essential learning technologies. A private donor, <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span>, offered to donate thousands of resources to alleviate some of the funds. The School Boards purchased (with the Provincial, Federal, and <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> funding) the resources and delivered them to students individually. All resources were purchased from <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> and students were responsible for returning the technological resources to their designated school board buildings at the end of each school year.

In terms of students’ at-home Wi-Fi access, school boards attached a Wi-Fi router to the outside of every students’ home. The school board has the ability to turn on and off the Wi-Fi at any time in order to only allow access to educational sites (this ensures that students are only using the school provided Wi-Fi for school purposes). This allowed all students, no matter socioeconomic status, to have the same minimum resources for optimal success. The collaboration with <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span>, forces educators to use <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> resources, tools, and sites only. This allows <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> to collect student data which in turn, makes privacy a large issue. Every student is forced to have social media accounts and in order to involve themselves in online school activities.

In terms of students’ at-home Wi-Fi access, school boards attached a Wi-Fi router to the outside of every students’ home. The school board has the ability to turn on and off the Wi-Fi at any time in order to only allow access to educational sites (this ensures that students are only using the school provided Wi-Fi for school purposes). This allowed all students, no matter socioeconomic status, to have the same minimum resources for optimal success. The collaboration with <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span>, forces educators to use <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> resources, tools, and sites only. This allows <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> to collect student data which in turn, makes privacy a large issue. Every student is forced to have social media accounts and in order to involve themselves in online school activities.

'''2021'''

'''2021'''

Within the first year of the mutation of COVID-19 and the transition to online only learning, the government created various programs in an attempt to assist students with special needs and circumstances to succeed in this new world. These programs were unorganized, messy, and failing to provide for the students who needed them. These programs were unsuccessful due to the fact that many of the families and students who required assistance did not have access to adequate technology.  

Within the first year of the mutation of Virus C and the transition to online only learning, the government created various programs in an attempt to assist students with special needs and circumstances to succeed in this new world. These programs were unorganized, messy, and failing to provide for the students who needed them. These programs were unsuccessful due to the fact that many of the families and students who required assistance did not have access to adequate technology.  

During this time of confusion and chaos, many students fell behind in their studies and those most vulnerable became invisible within the education system. The government and school boards were failing students everywhere.

During this time of confusion and chaos, many students fell behind in their studies and those most vulnerable became invisible within the education system. The government and school boards were failing students everywhere.

'''Social Movement'''

'''Social Movement'''