The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is rejecting the provincial government’s proposed education bill, the Putting Student Achievement First Act, which unnecessarily restructures school board governance and leadership roles, limits the core responsibilities of trustees,...
The length of teachers’ college in Ontario will soon be cut in half, from two years to one, the Ford government announced Friday. The change, announced by Minister of Colleges and Universities Nolan Quinn and...
Hamilton elementary teachers’ unions say a $750 annual allowance for classroom supplies won’t solve issues that come with what they call “chronic underfunding” of Ontario schools. The province announced on Wednesday that Ontario elementary teachers would get spending...
The following is a statement from the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) President David Mastin in response to today’s announcement about classroom supplies: “For years, educators have spent hundreds of dollars of their own...
