Identity area
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Corporate body
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Ontario Ministry of Education
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Dates of existence
1876-
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The Department of Public Instruction was founded in 1850. The Department of of Public Instruction was replaced by the Department of Education in 1876. In 1972, the Department of Education was renamed the Ministry of Education.
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The provincial government ministry responsible for overseeing policy, funding, curriculum planning and direction in all levels of public education, including elementary and secondary schools in Ontario, Canada.
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Revised by NM in January 2020.