Sunday read: The numbers behind Ontario’s school board takeovers. The province says it seized control to fix “mismanagement.” But many of the largest boards under supervision actually receive some of the lowest funding per student in the province. This isn’t about student

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Great news! Giant pandas are no longer classified as 'endangered'. After 30 years of slow but steady progress, the IUCN downgraded them to 'vulnerable' on the global list of species at risk of extinction after their population increased by 17% in a decade. This shows that

“As local presidents in supervised school boards, we are compelled to speak publicly about troubling decisions being made behind closed doors and the impact they are having on our public schools." Read more from ETFO local presidents representing educators in #onted boards under

But we have money to waste on an Austrian spa, a bogus new Science Centre, speeding up alcohol sales at convenience stores, election bribe cheques and bogus media ads as just political promotion. The Ford government is wasteful and disrepects taxpayers. thestar.com/politics/provi…

Happy 100th anniversary, Winnie the Pooh!

Are we tired of this abusive bad government yet?

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If you thought the exodus from the education worker professions and student and staff safety issues in schools were already at a crisis point in #OntEd… just wait for Act 2 of the Conservative School Privatization Agenda.

'Broad consultations' needed before school board reform, urge trustees, unions, students and special education advocates #onpoli trib.al/j9XyLzJ

“Many of the incidents we’re hearing about are from classrooms like these where the province has cut the supports that are so critical for our youngest learners who need supports the most,” said Helen Victoros, president of ETT torontotoday.ca/local/educatio…

#NEW: the Ford government will be giving every teacher in Ontario a $750 card to buy classroom supplies starting this fall. It can be used to purchase arts & crafts materials, stationary products, posters & decor, paper towels & tissues.

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I really can't emphasize enough how embarassing today's press conference and announcement were. A $750 purchasing card for a government portal that doesn't exist yet, accusations of reporters "misleading the public", terrible anecdotes, and just...overall a mess.

For clarity: trustees didn't go on the Blue Jays trip. Staff did, but trustees were sidelined for it. 71/72 school boards didn't go to Italy, but the board that did? Not under supervision. Expenses? Should we start looking at MPP riding expenses? Maybe.🤷‍♀️ #onted #onpoli

“In Peel, and likely more boards to come, hundreds of teachers have been declared surplus and could lose their jobs. There may soon be fewer teachers in classrooms to support students, and yet the government is announcing supply cards. That shows just how disconnected this

In response to Ford's $750 classroom supplies announcement today, @etfopresident said, “For years, educators have spent hundreds of dollars of their own money to ensure students have what they need. If the government is finally acknowledging this reality, it’s long overdue. But

JOINT RELEASE with OPSBA and others to remind this government that #onted trustees have a key role in Ontario’s four publicly funded education systems. Without elected trustees, decisions about school closures, special education priorities, student supports, and the use or sale

Students are paying attention - and yesterday’s walkouts proved it. High school students across our community organized and walked out over the changes to OSAP. This is about their future. Young people shouldn’t have to fight this hard just to access education - but I’m proud to

Instead of giving elementary schools appropriate funding in Ontario, teachers will be given $750.00 for schools supplies?? So with their classroom numbers exploding, less per student than ever, I guess Ford hopes teachers will keep kids busy with colouring ?? Encouraging