An American pope who fights with JD Vance on Twitter? I am so in

Let’s be clear no school board would need to close pools, reduce student programs or make cuts if the Ontario government actually funded the public education system to meet students actual needs, provide supports and address underfunding. thestar.com/news/gta/doug-… #onted #onpoli

What if, instead of primarily focusing our energy on teaching students and workers how to “be more resilient”… We actively focused on making our systems better places where people do not have to constantly struggle to survive?

The latest episode of the ETFO podcast, Elementary, features a discussion on education and AI with Dr. Phil McRae, associate coordinator of government research at The Alberta Teachers' Association. Take a listen at bit.ly/43Gr25n.

ETFO has long opposed the school resource officer program, and points out the province is trying to re-introduce it despite it’s well-documented harm, particularly to Black, Indigenous and other racialized students. By turning school boards into scapegoats and bringing back

It's no coincidence that yesterday's govt announcement comes shortly after yet another provincial budget that fails to meaningfully invest in #onted. Instead of addressing Ontario’s growing class sizes, the escalating teacher recruitment and retention crisis, and rising school

Have you completed the #ETFO bargaining survey yet? It takes a few minutes and shapes months of negotiations. Add your voice today: etfocb.ca/stay-in-touch-… #YourVoiceMatters

At #ETFOAM2025, Karen Brown launches #onted class size fight. 👀etfo.ca/news-publicati… “For years, educators have called for smaller class sizes that better support student learning. In 2026, ETFO is bringing this fight back to bargaining with renewed urgency and collective

“Smaller classes are not a luxury; they are foundational to a high-quality public education system, and key to addressing the growing challenges we face every day." - Karen Brown. Smaller classes #BigDifference in #onted. Read the release etfo.ca/news-publicati… #onpoli

There’s been a dramatic rise in lunchroom supervisors & volunteers teaching students in Toronto’s classrooms, with the TDSB using non-teachers 51,000 times last year. Teachers blame cuts to education funding: “schools are falling apart & teachers are leaving the profession.”

During the opening session of #ETFOAM2025, Karen Brown addressed 700 delegates and delivered this speech. You can watch the speech on our YouTube channel or directly at youtu.be/oWNhpDSFZuw #onpoli #onted

No respect for trustees? The head of Ontario’s elementary teacher union says the province has left parents without proper representation thestar.com/news/gta/no-re… via @torontostar #onted #etfo #tdsb #tcdsb

This morning, Karen Brown Karen Brown spoke with CTV News about ETFO’s fight for smaller class sizes in the next round of collective bargaining with the government. #onted #onpoli

During the General Secretary's report, it was announced that our union has crossed a new threshold. We now represent 84,000 elementary educators and education workers in public #onted schools - that's ETFO strong! #onpoli

The smaller classes #BigDifference campaign has launched in Toronto. Look out for our digital ads and billboards, and share a story about how class size in #onted impacts learning and working conditions in public schools. #onpoli

For years, educators have called for smaller class sizes that better support student learning. ETFO is bringing this fight back with renewed urgency and collective strength. We launched our ads in Toronto, and in the coming months, you’ll see the campaign everywhere! #onpoli

“The government needs to invest in public education and they need to look at reducing class size. Reduction in class size is one way to address some of the violence that we’re seeing in schools. Reduction in class size means more one-to-one attention for our students...an

The second day of #ETFOAM2025 is coming to a close. If you are a member and looking for updates on resolutions passed today, speakers, nominees for the provincial executive, or award recipients, visit etfo.ca/annualmeeting. You will need to log in for access. #onpoli #onted

We are so grateful that Connie Walker, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and host of the podcast Stolen and Missing & Murdered, joined #ETFOAM2025. Her work has exposed the ongoing crisis of violence in Indigenous communities and intergenerational trauma from

NEW: Years’ worth of data shows the level of violence reported by Ontario’s school boards has spiked by 77 per cent since 2018 — with more than 4,400 incidents reported in the 2023-24 year alone. globalnews.ca/news/11333551/… #ONpoli #onted