The Ontario Human Rights Commission did a report called “The Right to Read” and forced the Ministry of Education to teach kids phonics and cursive writing in 2023. The report found that current teaching methods violate children’s rights because they are not based on peer-reviewed evidence. The teachers’ union opposed the requirement.
2023 February – report – Ontario Human Rights Commission – Right to Read inquiry report | Ontario Human Rights Commission
2023 June – news article – CBC – ‘Cursive is making a comeback: Ontario to make learning script mandatory in school: Experts welcome the move, while teachers’ federation says rollout is rushed’.