TEACHER SHORTAGE A ‘GLOBAL PHENOMENON,’ UN AGENCY WARNS

As Canada continues to face a teacher shortage, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says the issue is a “global phenomenon” and more action must be taken if its goal of primary and...

STUDENT VIOLENCE ON TEACHERS IS A GROWING CONCERN. WHAT CAN BE DONE?

Even as Canada’s teacher shortage continues to impact schools across the country, educators and those that represent them say one of the factors causing departures from the profession is the abuse or violence some face in classrooms. The numbers vary from province...

PROVINCE REACHES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH ETFO EDUCATION WORKERS

The province has come to a tentative central agreement with Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) education workers, according to statements from the government and the union Friday afternoon. A news release from the union...