The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is making class size a major priority in the next round of central bargaining with the province.
In a statement released Aug.11, the ETFO said, “Class size emerged as a unifying issue for members across the province, validating the issue as a focus during the next round of bargaining.”
Education experts have long called for caps on the number of students in each classroom because the data overwhelmingly shows better education outcomes for students and teachers alike.
ETFO Waterloo Region, president, Jeff Pelich was a guest on The Mike Farwell Show and said there are some classes in excess of 35 students.